Objective
The project aims to investigate past and future sea level changes and to assess the impacts of such changes as a basis for identifying the environmental hazards involved for Europe. It will aim at:
a) Investigation of climate and sea level changes on a century time;
b) The geological record and coastal processes;
c) Tides, surges and mean sea level;
d) Impacts of sea level change in Europe.
The objectives will be achieved through:
i) Field work, including survey of coastal profiles, boreholes and local geomorphological studies, checking of benchmarks where appropriate;
ii) Laboratory analysis of field samples;
iii) Study of historical records and computer analysis of data obtained;
iv) Statistical analysis of mean sea level, tidal and other relevant data;
v) Analysis of meteorological and climatic parameters affecting mean sea level, using both direct measurement and remote sensing;
vi) Modelling of trends and patterns of change and variation in mean sea level, tides and storm surges;
vii) Study of documentation relating to planning and policy studies in areas threatened by the sea level changes.
Funding Scheme
CSC - Cost-sharing contractsCoordinator
CV1 5FB Coventry
United Kingdom
Participants (21)
27568 Bremerhaven
76187 Karlsruhe
45060 Orléans
38402 Saint-martin-d'heres
92195 Meudon
8400 Oostende
1350 København K
2500 EX Den Haag ('S-gravenhage)
15784 Zographos, Athens
CB3 0ET Cambridge
L43 7RA Birkenhead
5670 AA Nuenen
3508 TA Utrecht
80123 Napoli
DH1 3LE Durham
NR4 7TJ Norwich
BT52 1SA Coleraine
1700 Lisboa
30 Cork
28359 Bremen
13288 Marseille
