Comment on “Sea level rise shown to drive coastal erosion”
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Abstract
In a recent article (Eos, Trans., AGU, February 8, 2000, p.55), Leatherman et al. [2000] state that they have confirmed an association between sea-level rise and coastal erosion. Applying their results to the New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland coasts and using a projected sea-level rise, the authors predict that by 2050 the shoreline will recede 60 m, about two times the average beach width.
However, Leatherman et al. [2000] have not convincingly quantified a relationship between sea-level rise and shoreline erosion.We do not agree with their rationale for subsetting their data, and they have not considered other explanations for a background erosion along the U.S. east coast. Furthermore, their future projections are not supported by their analyses.
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Sallenger, Morton, R., Fletcher, C., Thieler, E.R., Howd, P., 2000, Comment on “Sea level rise shown to drive coastal erosion”: Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, v. 81, no. 38, p. 436-436, https://doi.org/10.1029/EO081i038p00436-02.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Comment on “Sea level rise shown to drive coastal erosion” |
| Series title | Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union |
| DOI | 10.1029/EO081i038p00436-02 |
| Volume | 81 |
| Issue | 38 |
| Publication Date | June 03, 2011 |
| Year Published | 2000 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Geophysical Union |
| Contributing office(s) | Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center |
| Description | 1 p. |
| First page | 436 |
| Last page | 436 |
| Country | United States |