The Impact of Climate Change on Coastal Erosion and Settlement Patterns
Keywords:
Climate change, coastal erosion, sea-level rise, settlement displacement, erosion hotspots, adaptation, coastal infrastructure etcAbstract
This study examines the environmental effects of climate change on Eastern coastal communities in India without addressing mitigation options. Due to its sensitivity to increasing sea levels, changing weather patterns, and increased frequency of extreme climatic events, the region faces many difficulties that influence its socioeconomic fabric. Climate change's direct and indirect effects on Eastern coastal communities, particularly on agriculture, fisheries, and traditional livelihoods, are studied. Food security and economic stability are threatened by rising temperatures and unpredictable precipitation. The study highlights coastal populations' vulnerabilities and differences in adaptability to environmental changes. Climate change causes coastal erosion, biodiversity loss, and ecological changes, which the research examines. The study covers coastal West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, and Puducherry districts. The vulnerability of these places to climate change was determined by sea-level rise, historical cyclone events, and population density.
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