Articles | Volume 372
https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-372-503-2015
https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-372-503-2015
12 Nov 2015
 | 12 Nov 2015

Land subsidence of coastal areas of Jiangsu Province, China: historical review and present situation

J. Q. Zhu, Y. Yang, J. Yu, and X. L. Gong

Abstract. Surface faults related to land subsidence have been observed in coastal cities, such as Nantong, Yancheng, and Lian Yungang, in Jiangsu Province (CAJS) since the early 1970s. Nowadays, increases flooding and rising sea levels are attributed to subsidence caused by groundwater pumping. In this work we present a brief description of land subsidence in CAJS, we examine the mechanisms of land subsidence induced mainly by groundwater pumping and its evolution and economic implications as well as the implemented measures by the local government to prevent new damage.

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In this work we present a brief description of land subsidence in coastal cities, such as Nantong, Yancheng, and Lian Yungang, in Jiangsu Province. We examine the mechanisms of land subsidence induced mainly by groundwater pumping and its evolution and economic implications as well as the implemented measures by the local government to prevent new damage.