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low elevation coastal zone: a standalone construct

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low elevationcoastal zone1 CONSTRUCTLow elevation coastalMCGRANAHAN · SEA-LEVEL AND

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Sea-level and cryosphere science

the contiguous coastal land below ten metres elevation, used to estimate the population and urban settlement exposed to sea-level rise and coastal hazards.

In sea-level and cryosphere science, low elevation coastal zone refers to the contiguous coastal land below ten metres elevation, used to estimate the population and urban settlement exposed to sea-level rise and coastal hazards. This meaning comes from McGranahan (2007) in Environment and Urbanization.[1]

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References

  1. McGranahan, G., Balk, D., & Anderson, B. (2007). The rising tide: assessing the risks of climate change and human settlements in low elevation coastal zones. Environment and Urbanization, 19(1), 17-37. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956247807076960

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