Integrated Assessment for the Impacts of Global Change on Coastal Zones
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Many studies have been carried out for assessing the impacts of sea-level rise and climate change on the coastal zones. However, further studies are needed to set a basis required for strengthening countermeasures against global warming and preparing adaptation to the impacts. As an attempt of this kind, a study aimed at an integrated assessment for the impacts on coastal zones is in progress. The study consistsof four areas; such as (1) setting scenarios of the future changes of external forces and socio-economic conditions, (2) developing methodologies to evaluate the impacts on sectors and systems in the coastal zone, (3) developing an integrated assessment system using GIS, and (4) applying this system to the Asian and Pacific region. The present status of this study is presented with the results so far obtained.Keywords:
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