| Evolutionary dynamics of island shoreline in the context of climate change: insights from extensive empirical evidence | |
Zhang, Yuxin1,2,3,4; Li, Hao1,5; Li, Dong1,3,4; Hou, Xiyong1,3,4,6 ; Guo, Peng5; Guo, Jiawei2
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| Source Publication | INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DIGITAL EARTH
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| ISSN | 1753-8947 |
| 2024-12-31 | |
| Volume | 17Issue:1Pages:26 |
| Keyword | Island shoreline change climate change sea level rise adaptation |
| DOI | 10.1080/17538947.2024.2329816 |
| Corresponding Author | Hou, Xiyong(xyhou@yic.ac.cn) |
| Abstract | The evolution and future trajectory of island shorelines, amidst global climate change, are of increasing concern to governments, communities and researchers worldwide. However, the field of island studies is often hampered by a lack of data and inconsistent methodologies, leading to an inadequate understanding of the processes driving shoreline changes on islands within the context of climate change. This research aims to bridge this gap by analyzing islands in Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea from 1990 to 2020 using remote sensing. Of over 13,000 islands examined, approximately 12% experienced significant shifts in shoreline positions. The total shoreline length of these islands approaches 200,000 km, with 7.57% showing signs of landward erosion and 6.05% expanding seaward. Human activities, particularly reclamation and land filling, were identified as primary drivers of local shoreline transformations, while natural factors have a comparatively minor impact. Moreover, the ongoing rise in sea levels is identified as an exacerbating factor for coastal erosion rather than the primary cause. Drawing from these findings, we propose several adaptive measures for islands in response to climate change. Taken together, this research provides comprehensive data and a basis for decision-making for sustainable development of island territories. |
| Funding Organization | Director Fund of the International Research Center of Big Data for Sustainable Development Goals ; Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation ; National Natural Science Foundation of China |
| Indexed By | SCI |
| Language | 英语 |
| WOS Keyword | SEA-LEVEL RISE ; GREAT-BARRIER-REEF ; ATOLL ISLAND ; COASTLINE CHANGES ; TAKAPOTO ATOLL ; SAGAR ISLAND ; WEST-BENGAL ; TRENDS ; RECLAMATION ; DRIVERS |
| WOS Research Area | Physical Geography ; Remote Sensing |
| WOS ID | WOS:001187560600001 |
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| Document Type | 期刊论文 |
| Identifier | http://ir.yic.ac.cn/handle/133337/34900 |
| Collection | 中国科学院烟台海岸带研究所 |
| Corresponding Author | Hou, Xiyong |
| Affiliation | 1.Chinese Acad Sci, Yantai Inst Coastal Zone Res, Yantai, Shandong, Peoples R China 2.Int Res Ctr Big Data Sustainable Dev Goals, Beijing, Peoples R China 3.Chinese Acad Sci, Yantai Inst Coastal Zone Res, CAS Key Lab Coastal Environm Proc & Ecol Remediat, Yantai, Shandong, Peoples R China 4.Shandong Key Lab Coastal Environm Proc, Yantai, Shandong, Peoples R China 5.Shandong Agr Univ, Tai An, Peoples R China 6.Chinese Acad Sci, Yantai Inst Coastal Zone Res, Yantai 264003, Shandong, Peoples R China |
| Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Zhang, Yuxin,Li, Hao,Li, Dong,et al. Evolutionary dynamics of island shoreline in the context of climate change: insights from extensive empirical evidence[J]. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DIGITAL EARTH,2024,17(1):26. |
| APA | Zhang, Yuxin,Li, Hao,Li, Dong,Hou, Xiyong,Guo, Peng,&Guo, Jiawei.(2024).Evolutionary dynamics of island shoreline in the context of climate change: insights from extensive empirical evidence.INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DIGITAL EARTH,17(1),26. |
| MLA | Zhang, Yuxin,et al."Evolutionary dynamics of island shoreline in the context of climate change: insights from extensive empirical evidence".INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DIGITAL EARTH 17.1(2024):26. |
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