2017
DOI: 10.5194/nhess-2017-82
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Sea-level rise along the Emilia-Romagna coast (Northern Italy) at 2100: scenarios and impacts

Abstract: Abstract. As a consequence of climate change and human-induced land subsidence, coastal zones are directly impacted by sea-level rise. In some particular areas, the effects on the ecosystem and the urbanisation are particularly enhanced. We focus on the Emilia-Romagna coastal plain in Northern Italy, bounded by the Po river mouth to the north and by the Apennines to the south. The plain is ~ 130 km long and is characterised by wide areas below sea level, in part reclaimed wetlands. In this context, several mor… Show more

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“…dunes) and the reduced amount of available sand to naturally nourish the beaches. Land subsidence is a critical issue when analysing coastal risk (Aucelli et al, 2016;Perini et al, 2017) and future studies should take into account this important characteristic of the regional coast.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…dunes) and the reduced amount of available sand to naturally nourish the beaches. Land subsidence is a critical issue when analysing coastal risk (Aucelli et al, 2016;Perini et al, 2017) and future studies should take into account this important characteristic of the regional coast.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…About 40 % of the country's coastal perimeter consists of a flat profile (IS-PRA, 2012), potentially more vulnerable to the impacts of ESL events. The North Adriatic coastal plain is the largest location and most vulnerable to extreme coastal events due to the shape, morphology and low bathymetry of the Adriatic Sea basin, which cause the water level to increase relatively fast during coastal storms (Perini et al, 2017;Ciavola and Coco, 2017;Carbognin et al, 2010). Here the ESL is driven mainly by the astronomical tide, ranging about 1 m in the northernmost sector, and by meteorological forcing, such as low pressure, seiches and prolonged rotational wind systems, which are the main trigger of storm surge (Vousdoukas et al, 2017;Umgiesser et al, 2020).…”
Section: Area Of Studymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Here the ESL is driven mainly by the astronomical tide, ranging about 1 m in the northernmost sector, and by meteorological forcing, such as low pressure, seiches and prolonged rotational wind systems, which are the main trigger of storm surge (Vousdoukas et al, 2017;Umgiesser et al, 2020). In addition to that, the whole coastal profile of the Padan plain shows relatively fast subsiding rates, partially due to natural phenomena but in large part linked to human activities (Perini et al, 2017;Carbognin et al, 2009;Meli et al, 2020). As a contributing factor to coastal flood risk, the intensification of urbanization has led to increased exposure along the Adriatic coast during the last 50 years, with many regions building on over half of the available land within 300 m of the shoreline (ISPRA, 2012).…”
Section: Area Of Studymentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…However, the transitional state between terrestrial and marine realms associated with the low‐elevation, flat morphologies and high subsidence rates make these environments extremely susceptible to even subtle changes in relative sea level (RSL) and fluvial activity (e.g. Simeoni and Corbau, 2009; Perini et al ., 2017). Both parameters are, in turn, potentially influenced by natural (e.g.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%