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The change in sea level at any location represents the combination of global sea-level change (e.g., due global warming) and local/regional sea-level change due to subsidence or uplift. Because of the wide variations in the latter component, the rate of future sea-level rise and its implications must be assessed separately for each coastal zone. To plan a meaningful response strategy, risk assessment for shoreline regression must be based on local empirical data, preferably as an integral part of the coastal zone management activities.
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Haq, B.U., Milliman, J.D. (1996). Coastal Vulnerability: Hazards and Strategies. In: Milliman, J.D., Haq, B.U. (eds) Sea-Level Rise and Coastal Subsidence. Coastal Systems and Continental Margins, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-015-8719-8_20
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