Shoreline erosion; maladaptation; population displacement; West Africa
Abstract :
[en] The land-sea interface is an extremely fragile environment. On a global scale, coastlines are threatened by a multitude of factors sometimes natural and mostly anthropogenic. Thus, in addition to the disruptions to coastal areas by port facilities, dams, sediment sampling on the beach or urban sprawl, there are the consequences of climate change, including rising sea levels. Studies conducted in West Africa show important shoreline erosion processes in recent years with many socio-economic consequences. [...]
Disciplines :
Social & behavioral sciences, psychology: Multidisciplinary, general & others Earth sciences & physical geography Physical, chemical, mathematical & earth Sciences: Multidisciplinary, general & others
Author, co-author :
Ozer, Pierre ; Université de Liège - ULiège > DER Sc. et gest. de l'environnement (Arlon Campus Environ.) > DER Sc. et gest. de l'environnement (Arlon Campus Environ.)
Recent evolution of the coastline in the Gulf of Guinea. Example of Togo and Benin (2000-2016)
Publication date :
11 December 2017
Number of pages :
31
Event name :
Multidisciplinary Workshop Disasters and resilience in the 21st Century
Event organizer :
RAOS (Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences)
Event place :
Brussels, Belgium
Event date :
11 December 2017
Audience :
International
References of the abstract :
RAOS (Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences). Multidisciplinary Workshop Disasters and resilience in the 21st Century. 11 December, 2017. Palais des Académies, Brussels, Belgium. Abstract Book.
