Patterns of island change and persistence offer alternate adaptation pathways for atoll nations

Date modified: 15 February 2022

This article presents an analysis of shoreline change in all 101 islands in the Pacific atoll nation of Tuvalu. Using remotely sensed data, change is analysed over the past four decades, a period when local sea level has risen at twice the global average (~3.90 ± 0.4 mm.yr−1). Results highlight a net increase in land area in Tuvalu of 73.5 ha (2.9%), despite sea-level rise, and land area increase in eight of nine atolls.

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Issued 2021-07-06
Modified 2022-02-15
DCAT Type Text
Source https://www.nature.com/naturecommunications
Publisher Name Department of Environment
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  • Paul S. Kench, School of Environment, University of Auckland

    p.kench@auckland.ac.nz