Sea-level projections for five pilot communities of the Nunavut climate change partnership

• Main Authors: James, T.S., Simon, K.M., Forbes, D.L., Dyke, A.S., Mate, D.J.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Natural Resources Canada 2011
• Subjects: CLIMATE CHANGE; ARCTIC; SEA LEVEL; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; NUNAVUT; Arctic; Nunavut; Climate change
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10625/51206

Estimates of the range of sea-level change expected in the next 90 years (2010 to 2100) for five communities in Nunavut are derived from an assessment of published estimates of projected global sea-level change and an evaluation of vertical land motion. The projections provided here are intended to contribute to discussions on the possible impacts of projected sea-level change and potential mitigation measures that could be implemented at each community. Some of the community sea-level projections are notable for significant sea-level fall. This is a consequence of land uplift, which is occurring due to glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA).