Saltwater intrusion and climate change

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Corporate Author(s)/Creator(s): Prince Edward Island Department of Environment, Labour and Justice
Date Issued: 2011
Publisher: Prince Edward Island Department of Environment, Labour and Justice
Description: Globally, saltwater intrusion has emerged as a significant issue for local governments. Coastal areas around the world have been forced to address the issue of saltwater intrusion, and they will likely continue to address it in the context of a changing climate. Sea level rise, changing precipitation regimes and changing groundwater recharge rates may all influence the incidence of saltwater intrusion. Increased groundwater demand amid warming temperatures will also have a significant influence. While some elements are likely to have more direct impacts on saltwater intrusion (e.g., sea-level rise), others may have an impact in less direct ways (e.g., changing recharge regimes), depending on local conditions. In all cases, however, the dynamic subsurface interaction between freshwater and saltwater is both complex and influential, and is therefore deserving of close attention in coastal regions.
Type of Document: report
Language(s) of Resource: English
Keywords: saltwater intrusion climate change climate impacts on water and food supply
Province: New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia Newfoundland and Labrador

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