Deltas and Climate Change News | Groundwater pumping leads to sea level rise Groundwater depletion is fast becoming the most important contribution of terrestrial water to sea-level rise. It currently outweighs the negative contribution of storage behind dams and will be of the same magnitude as the present contribution of mountain glaciers. Utrecht University, Monday 14 May 2012 | | Changing ocean currents causing Antarctic ice sheet to melt Antarctica is losing ice faster due to contact with warm ocean water. Normally to be found at greater depths, this warm ocean water now appears to be melting away the undersides of ice shelves. The findings to this effect made by an international group of polar researchers, including Utrecht University scientists, will be published in Nature on 26 April. The study represents an important step towards better predictions of sea-level rise. Utrecht University, Thursday 26 April 2012 | | IPCC Special Report on extreme events and disasters released This report integrates perspectives from several historically distinct research communities studying climate science,
climate impacts, adaptation to climate change, and disaster risk management. IPCC, Friday 30 March 2012 | | PBL Report: Climate Adaptation in the Dutch Delta The Dutch Delta is vulnerable to the possible consequences of climate change, such as sea level rise and higher river discharges. Strengthening the dykes to become 'unbreachable' may effectively reduce the flooding risks and sensitivity to climate change. Freeing up more fresh water is possible by making adjustments to the New Waterway, where 80% of the Rhine is discharged into the sea, also in extremely dry situations. Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving, Wednesday 21 March 2012 |
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