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Flashcards in Coastal flooding - Maldives Deck (5)
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Why is it going to flood (Maldives c/s)

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  • 1.5m above sea level - 80% of land is below 1m

- Rising sea levels -> submerged in 50 -100 years

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Economic impacts (Maldives c/s)

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  • Loss of tourism (largest industry) Main airport cant work -> cut off tourists -> reduce income
  • Disrupted fishing industry - Largest export -> Coastal flooding damages fish, plants -> reduce fish exports/ income
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Social impacts (Maldives c/s)

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  • Severe floods could make communities homeless

- Less freshwater available -> If supplies are polluted, rely on rainwater -> desalination plants are expensive

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Environmental impacts (Maldives c/s)

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  • Loss of beaches (wear away) Destroys habitats -> exposes land
  • Loss of soil -> soil is shallow (20m deep) Floods easily wash away the soil -> plants can not grow
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Political impacts (Maldives c/s)

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  • Asked Japanese government for $60 million for a 3m seawall (Malé)
  • Changes to environmental policies - Carbon neutral -> doesn’t contribute to GW
  • Changes to long term plans -> Buying land in INDIA + AUSTRALIA -> moving Maldivians