Relationships Between Coastal Sea Level and Large Scale Ocean Circulation

This volume provides an overview of coastal sea level science, including observational, modeling, and theoretical aspects. It discusses the causes of sea level variability and change, the influence of climate signals and open ocean processes, and the effects of waves, storm surges, and tides on extreme sea level and coastal flooding. Projections of long-term coastal changes and associated uncertainties are also presented. The volume aims to improve the identification of priorities for developing an optimal and integrated coastal observing system and highlights challenges in monitoring and predicting coastal sea level on daily to multi-decadal time scales.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 450 pages
Publication date: 04 June 2021
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive volume delves into the multifaceted realm of coastal sea level science, encompassing a wide range of observational, modeling, and theoretical aspects. The collection of overview articles offers up-to-date insights into the causes of coastal sea level variability and change, contributing to a better understanding of the intricate interplay between large-scale climate signals, open ocean processes, and their impact on the coast. It also addresses the consequences of waves, storm surges, and tides on extreme sea levels and coastal flooding, presenting projections of long-term coastal changes and associated uncertainties.

The volume plays a pivotal role in identifying priorities for the development of an optimal and integrated coastal observing system, highlighting the challenges and opportunities associated with monitoring and predicting coastal sea level on daily to multi-decadal time scales. It explores key concepts and terminology related to sea level, including mean, variability, and change, both locally and globally. The chapters delve into various forcing factors affecting sea level changes at the coast, examining the role of coastal trapped waves in mediating the influence of the open ocean on the coast.

Furthermore, the volume examines the impacts of basin-scale climate modes on coastal sea level, reviewing the mechanisms and contributions to sea level variations at the coast. It explores the intricate interactions between mean sea level, tide, surge, waves, and flooding, shedding light on the mechanisms driving sea level variations and their impacts on coastal communities.

Uncertainties in long-term twenty-first-century process-based coastal sea-level projections and probabilistic sea level projections at the coast by 2100 are also addressed, providing valuable insights into the challenges and limitations of predicting future sea level changes.

All chapters in this volume are available as open access articles under a Creative Commons BY 4.0 license at the following link: link.springer.com. This allows for widespread access and dissemination of knowledge, fostering interdisciplinary research and collaboration in the field of coastal sea level science.

In conclusion, this volume serves as a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and coastal communities, providing a comprehensive examination of coastal sea level science and its implications for a sustainable future.

Weight: 694g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030456368
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020