Natural Resources Canada
www.nrcan.gc.ca
Common menu bar links
Coastal Sensitivity to Sea-Level Rise
Sensitivity of the coastlines of Canada to the expected rise in sea level is shown here. Sensitivity here ...
Abstract
Sensitivity of the coastlines of Canada to the expected rise in sea level is shown here. Sensitivity here means the degree to which a coastline may experience physical changes such as flooding, erosion, beach migration, and coastal dune destabilization. Climate warming is expected to cause warming of the oceans and the partial melting of glaciers and ice-caps, resulting in a global rise in sea level. Two major regions of high sensitivity are identified: Atlantic Canada and parts of the Beaufort Sea coast.
Other Maps in this Series:
- Wind Erosion Risk and Climate Sensitivity Map | Read about this map
- Sensitivity of River Regions to Climate Change Map | Read about this map
- Forest Fire Severity Level, 1980 to 1989 Map | Read about this map
- Projected Forest Fire Severity Level, 2050 to 2059 Map | Read about this map
- Projected Forest Fire Severity Level, 2090 to 2099 Map | Read about this map
- Sensitivity of Peatlands to Climate Change Map | Read about this map
Get Information from Map
- Click this button
- Click a location on the map to get additional information on that area.
