Anna M. Irrgang, Mette Bendixen, Louise M. Farquharson, Alisa Baranskaya, Li H. Erikson, Ann E. Gibbs, Stanislav A. Ogorodov, Pier Paul Overduin, Hugues Lantuit, Mikhail N. Grigoriev, Benjamin M. Jones
- Arctic coasts are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including rising sea levels and the loss of permafrost, sea ice and glaciers. Assessing the influence of anthropogenic warming on Arctic coastal dynamics, however, is challenged by the limited availability of observational, oceanographic and environmental data. Yet, with the majority of permafrost coasts being erosive, coupled with projected intensification of erosion and flooding, understanding these changes is critical. In this Review, we describe the morphological diversity of Arctic coasts, discuss important drivers of coastal change, explain the specific sensitivity of Arctic coasts to climate change and provide an overview of pan-Arctic shoreline change and its multifaceted impacts. Arctic coastal changes impact the human environment by threatening coastal settlements, infrastructure, cultural sites and archaeological remains. Changing sediment fluxes also impact the natural environment through carbon, nutrient and pollutant release on a magnitude that remainsArctic coasts are vulnerable to the effects of climate change, including rising sea levels and the loss of permafrost, sea ice and glaciers. Assessing the influence of anthropogenic warming on Arctic coastal dynamics, however, is challenged by the limited availability of observational, oceanographic and environmental data. Yet, with the majority of permafrost coasts being erosive, coupled with projected intensification of erosion and flooding, understanding these changes is critical. In this Review, we describe the morphological diversity of Arctic coasts, discuss important drivers of coastal change, explain the specific sensitivity of Arctic coasts to climate change and provide an overview of pan-Arctic shoreline change and its multifaceted impacts. Arctic coastal changes impact the human environment by threatening coastal settlements, infrastructure, cultural sites and archaeological remains. Changing sediment fluxes also impact the natural environment through carbon, nutrient and pollutant release on a magnitude that remains difficult to predict. Increasing transdisciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration efforts will build the foundation for identifying sustainable solutions and adaptation strategies to reduce future risks for those living on, working at and visiting the rapidly changing Arctic coast.…
MetadatenAuthor details: | Anna M. IrrgangORCiD, Mette BendixenORCiD, Louise M. FarquharsonORCiD, Alisa BaranskayaORCiD, Li H. EriksonORCiD, Ann E. GibbsORCiD, Stanislav A. OgorodovORCiD, Pier Paul OverduinORCiD, Hugues LantuitORCiDGND, Mikhail N. Grigoriev, Benjamin M. JonesORCiD |
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DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43017-021-00232-1 |
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ISSN: | 2662-138X |
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Title of parent work (English): | Nature reviews earth and environment |
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Publisher: | Nature Research |
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Place of publishing: | London |
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Publication type: | Article |
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Language: | English |
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Date of first publication: | 2022/01/11 |
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Publication year: | 2022 |
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Release date: | 2024/06/25 |
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Volume: | 3 |
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Issue: | 1 |
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Number of pages: | 16 |
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First page: | 39 |
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Last Page: | 54 |
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Funding institution: | EU [773421]; Carlsberg Foundation [CF20-0129]; US National Science; Foundation [OISE-1927553, 1927553, 1927708]; Russian Foundation for; Basic Research (RFBR) [20-35-70002]; RFBR [18-05-60300];; Interdisciplinary Research for Arctic Coastal Environments (InteRFACE); project through the US Department of Energy |
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Organizational units: | Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät / Institut für Geowissenschaften |
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DDC classification: | 5 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik / 55 Geowissenschaften, Geologie / 550 Geowissenschaften |
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Peer review: | Referiert |
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License (German): | Keine öffentliche Lizenz: Unter Urheberrechtsschutz |
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