Rising Sea Levels: Areas to Avoid Buying Real Estate In and Other Facts
January 28, 2009 by Tommy Linsley
Filed under Climate Change
It is no longer just a theory that the sea level will go up.
It is a fact, measured during the 20th century to be about
20cm or just under 8 inches. Another fact, islands in the
South Pacific have begun to disappear under the rising
sea levels. Some estimates of the impacts of climate change
predict a sea level rise of several meters/yards. Not only
could this make beach front property a bad investment in the future, but
areas that are significantly inland and not far above sea level could be
inundated, too.
Unfortunately, Florida (USA) which suffers flooding from tropical storms
that just refuse to dissipate or move elsewhere is, quite simply, not a
good investment for the future. That’s a real tragedy for the millions of
people who enjoy this sun-drenched peninsula for its beaches and unique
wildlife. But, if one really wanted to prepare for the worst, a more
northerly location well away from overflowing oceans might be a duller but
safer bet.
While some locations seem to sink. There are others that seem to simply
get drier and drier due to climate change. These conditions seem especially
disconcerting for inhabitants of Perth in Australia where their underground
water seems to be drying up faster than could be imagined.
Another problem are is Lake Chad in Africa, which could almost be considered
dried up. Once one of the largest lakes in the world. That lake’s size has diminished
by approximately 95% since a survey done about 50 years ago.
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As a former Floridian now living in South America, I agree that buying real-estate along Florida’s coast is a bad idea in the long term.
Sadly, most Floridians aren’t taking the threat seriously and do not believe that sea levels will rise during their lifetime. That denial endangers themselves and future generations.
I blogged about this today at An American in Lima:
http://americaninlima.com/2009/02/03/old-friend-laughes-in-my-face-rising-sea-levels/
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We have this issue in North Carolina. There have been some areas where they have moved set back substantially
This is really a very serious problem that the sea level is increasing day by day. This is only because of global warming, so people have to think about their new property.
Ive have always been under the impression that beach fron property can be risky. This information definitely makes you wonder. Thanks for the info!
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