Global LiDAR land elevation data reveal greatest sea-level rise vulnerability in the tropics

Predicting the risk of flooding in coastal environments relies on accurate land elevation data, but this is not available in many parts of the world. Here the authors apply a global lowland digital terrain model derived from satellite LiDAR and determine that the regions most vulnerable to sea-level...

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Autores principales: A. Hooijer, R. Vernimmen
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Publicado: Nature Portfolio 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/105e242e9c074e9e91319d2d06848ede
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Sumario:Predicting the risk of flooding in coastal environments relies on accurate land elevation data, but this is not available in many parts of the world. Here the authors apply a global lowland digital terrain model derived from satellite LiDAR and determine that the regions most vulnerable to sea-level rise are in the tropics.