Coral reef islands can accrete vertically in response to sea level rise
dc.contributor.author | Masselink, Gerd | |
dc.contributor.author | Beetham, E | |
dc.contributor.author | Kench, P | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-09-30T16:05:33Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020-06-10 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2375-2548 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2375-2548 | |
dc.identifier.other | eaay3656 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10026.1/16447 | |
dc.description.abstract |
<jats:p>Increased flooding due to sea level rise (SLR) is expected to render reef islands, defined as sandy or gravel islands on top of coral reef platforms, uninhabitable within decades. Such projections generally assume that reef islands are geologically inert landforms unable to adjust morphologically. We present numerical modeling results that show reef islands composed of gravel material are morphodynamically resilient landforms that evolve under SLR by accreting to maintain positive freeboard while retreating lagoonward. Such island adjustment is driven by wave overtopping processes transferring sediment from the beachface to the island surface. Our results indicate that such natural adaptation of reef islands may provide an alternative future trajectory that can potentially support near-term habitability on some islands, albeit with additional management challenges. Full characterization of SLR vulnerability at a given reef island should combine morphodynamic models with assessments of climate-related impacts on freshwater supplies, carbonate sediment supply, and future wave regimes.</jats:p> | |
dc.format.extent | 0-0 | |
dc.format.medium | Electronic-eCollection | |
dc.language | en | |
dc.language.iso | en | |
dc.publisher | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) | |
dc.subject | 13 Climate Action | |
dc.title | Coral reef islands can accrete vertically in response to sea level rise | |
dc.type | journal-article | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dc.type | Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't | |
plymouth.author-url | https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000542291800003&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=11bb513d99f797142bcfeffcc58ea008 | |
plymouth.issue | 24 | |
plymouth.volume | 6 | |
plymouth.publication-status | Published | |
plymouth.journal | Science Advances | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1126/sciadv.aay3656 | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Science and Engineering | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Faculty of Science and Engineering/School of Biological and Marine Sciences | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/REF 2021 Researchers by UoA/UoA07 Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Research Groups | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Research Groups/Marine Institute | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Users by role | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Users by role/Academics | |
plymouth.organisational-group | /Plymouth/Users by role/Researchers in ResearchFish submission | |
dc.publisher.place | United States | |
dcterms.dateAccepted | 2020-04-17 | |
dc.rights.embargodate | 2020-10-2 | |
dc.identifier.eissn | 2375-2548 | |
dc.rights.embargoperiod | Not known | |
rioxxterms.funder | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council | |
rioxxterms.identifier.project | Coastal modelling of extreme storms and sea-level rise (CMESSLR) | |
rioxxterms.versionofrecord | 10.1126/sciadv.aay3656 | |
rioxxterms.licenseref.uri | http://www.rioxx.net/licenses/all-rights-reserved | |
rioxxterms.licenseref.startdate | 2020-06-10 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review | |
plymouth.funder | Coastal modelling of extreme storms and sea-level rise (CMESSLR)::Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council |