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Sea-level rise and storm surges : a comparative analysis of impacts in developing countries / Susmita Dasgupta, Benoit Laplante, Siobhan Murray, David Wheeler.
World Bank Open Knowledge Repository (formerly "World Bank E-Library Publications") Available online
View online- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Series:
- Policy research working papers ; 4901.
- World Bank e-Library.
- Policy research working paper ; 4901
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Global warming.
- Natural disasters.
- Storm surges.
- Other Title:
- Policy research working paper vol. 4901
- Place of Publication:
- [Washington, D.C. : World Bank, 2009]
- System Details:
- data file
- Summary:
- "An increase in sea surface temperature is evident at all latitudes and in all oceans. The current understanding is that ocean warming plays a major role in intensified cyclone activity and heightened storm surges. The vulnerability of coastlines to intensified storm surges can be ascertained by overlaying Geographic Information System information with data on land, population density, agriculture, urban extent, major cities, wetlands, and gross domestic product for inundation zones likely to experience more intense storms and a 1 meter sea-level rise. The results show severe impacts are likely to be limited to a relatively small number of countries and a cluster of large cities at the low end of the international income distribution. "--World Bank web site.
- Notes:
- Title from PDF file as viewed on 5/7/2009.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Publisher Number:
- 10.1596/1813-9450-4901
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