Articles | Volume 372
https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-372-189-2015
https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-372-189-2015
12 Nov 2015
 | 12 Nov 2015

Sinking coastal cities

G. Erkens, T. Bucx, R. Dam, G. de Lange, and J. Lambert

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In many coastal and delta cities land subsidence now exceeds absolute sea level rise up to a factor of ten. The total worldwide damage of resulting increased floodrisk and structural damage to structures is estimated at billions of dollars annually. In this study a quick-assessment of subsidence is performed on mega-cities. Results of these case studies are presented and compared, and a (generic) approach how to deal with subsidence in current and future subsidence-prone areas is provided.