Sea Level Rise in the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPI)

What is sea level? How has sea level been changing?

This booklet by Dr. Charles “Chip” Fletcher and Dr. Art Sussman can help teachers and students understand why sea level is rising because of global climate change. It also explains the impacts of sea level rise on island ecosystems and communities.

Information on specific USAPI locations is available through other booklets in the Climate Change in the USAPI series.
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  • Published

    2014

  • Audiences

    College, Community, High School, Teachers

  • Authors

    Art Sussman, Chip Fletcher

  • Ecosystems

    Coasts and Beaches, Forest, Mangroves and Wetlands, Ocean, Reef and Lagoon, Terrestrial

  • Topics

    Adaptation, Impacts of Climate Change, Ocean Acidification, Sea Level Rise, Temperature, Weather and Climate Science

  • Types

    Booklet

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grants #1068123 and #1239733 to Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL).
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.