Changing climate and the Pacific

Changing climate and the Pacific

The Pacific Ocean is susceptible to changing climate and an associated acceleration of sea-level rise because it has many low islands. Currently, Japan is experiencing a 3.1 mm rise in sea level per year. The problem is discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:Oceanus (Woods Hole) 1989-12, Vol.32 (4), p.71
Hauptverfasser: Gable, Frank J, Aubrey, David G
Format: Magazinearticle
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Climate
Climate change
Climatic changes
Environmental aspects
Islands
Oceans
Sea level
Sea level rise
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Zusammenfassung:The Pacific Ocean is susceptible to changing climate and an associated acceleration of sea-level rise because it has many low islands. Currently, Japan is experiencing a 3.1 mm rise in sea level per year. The problem is discussed.
ISSN:0029-8182
1559-1263