Coastal Change Title Card
Detailed Description
Title card for the Arctic Coastal Change goal. This shows coastal erosion in Alaska.
The Arctic region, which is warming faster than anywhere else on the planet, is undergoing historically unprecedented changes in weather, sea ice, temperature and ecosystems. These changes have led to increased coastal erosion, greater export of freshwater, and changes to marine and terrestrial ecosystems, habitats, and productivity. The USGS is conducting research to help coastal managers and inhabitants understand how and where coasts will change. Understanding the rates and causes of coastal change in Alaska is needed to identify and mitigate hazards that might affect people and animals that call Alaska home.
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Public Domain.
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