Sea level rise is a pressing concern because of its potential to exacerbate coastal flooding, erode shorelines, and displace communities
A map shows where in Alaska may be at risk of serious flooding from sea level rise by 2100.A new study from University of Alaska Fairbanks graduate student Richard Buzard, found that communities in coastal Alaska, from the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta northward, could see many buildings exposed to serious flooding if developments continue. The study is published in the journal Scientific Reports.
A 100-year flood refers to a statistical event that has a 1% chance of occurring in any given year. However, this information is lacking for many remote Alaskan communities.Buzard's research hopes to address this gap in knowledge.He investigated flood risk for communities along the Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort sea coasts by creating a coastal flood database from written accounts and observations.
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