EQ4 2B.10

Question 1

Examples of economic losses from coastal recession

Answer 1

Loss of/damage to houses, businesses and farmland

Loss for businesses if location becomes unattractive/depopulated

Falling property values

Inability to insure against loss

Question 2

Examples of social losses from coastal recession

Answer 2

Loss of livelihoods
-loss of source of income
-stress due to financial issues/job searching

Relocation
-costly
-break up of community
-stressful

Question 3

Which countries are more affected by the economic and social losses from coastal flooding/storm surges

Answer 3

Developing countries in hazard prone environments

Question 4

What are environmental refugees

Answer 4

Those forced to leave their homes because of natural hazards

Question 5

What is the predicted SLR by 2100? What affect does this have on environmental refugees?

Answer 5

25cm-80cm

Would inc number of environmental refugees due to flooding, salt water encroachment, coral bleaching