Sea-levels may rise substantially above 1 or even 2 meters during the 21st century. To what extent will coastal societies be able to adapt? Following the headlines, one easily gets the impression that sea-level rise will simply wash away coastal cities and small islands.
The response of coastal wetlands to sea-level rise during the twenty-first century remains uncertain.
Against the background of potentially substantial sea-level rise, one important question is to what extent are coastal societies able to adapt?
Sea-level rise threatens low-lying areas around the world’s coasts with increased coastal flooding during extreme sea level events during storms.