Climate and Ecology: Off the Rails - Plymouth
Climate and Ecology: Off the Rails - Plymouth
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Time and location
The event will be held on 2 October 2024, beginning at 6pm, at Sherwell Lower Lecture Theatre at the University of Plymouth.
This is a hybrid event, which can be attended in person or online via Zoom.
Event details
Please join the Geological Society, in partnership with the University of Plymouth, for this installment in the Climate Off the Rails series.
This event will comprise a presentation titled 'Impact of sea-level rise on atoll islands – is drowning the inevitable outcome?' by Professor Gerd Masselink, followed by a structured discussion.
The dominant narrative in the media is that the inevitable impact of sea-level rise on atoll islands is drowning. Sea-level rise is considered an existential threat to the atoll island nations such as Tuvalu, Kiribati, Marshall Islands and Maldives. An alternative viewpoint is that atoll islands have the ability to respond to rising sea level by building up the island elevation through flooding-induced sedimentation. It is argued that this natural adaptive capability can potentially extend the habitability of atoll islands.
This presentation will use geological and oceanographic observations, laboratory experimentation and numerical modelling to reconcile these polarising viewpoints on the future of atoll islands. Informed by the latest research, case studies and insights, it will also discuss how a toolbox of adaptation measures can be used for tailoring adaptation strategies to specific atolls islands to mitigate against the adverse impacts of sea-level rise.
Speaker
Professor Gerd Masselink is Professor in Coastal Geomorphology at the University of Plymouth.
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Venue
Sherwell Lower Lecture Theatre, Sherwell Ln, PL4 8ER Plymouth
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