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Coastal Erosion and Climate Change
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Corporate Author(s)/Creator(s)
Prince Edward Island Department of Environment, Labour and Justice
Author(s)/Creator(s)
Robin Davidson-Arnott
Jeff Ollerhead
Date Issued
2011
Publisher
Prince Edward Island Department of Environment, Labour and Justice
Description
Coastal erosion is a natural process that consists of the breakdown (or “weathering”) of rock and sediments at the shore-line, both above and below the water surface. In Atlantic Canada, coastal erosion happens as a result of the action of waves, and to a lesser extent tidal action, wind, storm surge, ice, rain, and surface runoff.Rates of erosion and deposition are different at different points on the coast. Factors such as exposure and tides can each influence the degree to which a shoreline may erode. The type of shoreline, and the type of sediment of which it is com-posed, are also influential: cliffs, beaches, barrier systems, and salt marshes resist erosion to different degrees. Changes to climatic conditions and sea level will also influence the rates of erosion and deposition. Human activities can also affect rates of coastal change
Type of Document
report
Language(s) of Resource
English
Keywords
soil erosion
deteriorating coastal conditions
Province
Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador
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