Chapter 7 – Climate Change
Vancouver’s changing shoreline
A particular case can be studied due to Vancouver City. They issued a report called “Vancouver’s Changing Shoreline, preparing for sea level rise “. It can be accessed here
https://vancouver.ca/files/cov/vancouvers-changing-shoreline.pdf
Here is a link to the website for more information
https://vancouver.ca/green-vancouver/sea-level-rise.aspx
Exercises
- How old will a person be when the sea level has risen 1 metre? Assume the baby was born this year.
- Compare and contrast the two main mechanisms of sea level rise — polar ice melting and the expansion of water due to the increase in temperature
