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Date Posted: Tuesday, December 14, 06:10:29pm
Author: Spring equinox before DST==Oct 3rd ==272
Subject: Wednesday, 15 Dec 201001:09PM
In reply to: Updated December 15, 2010 11:57:00 ==ABC radioMaps predict future floods for cities 's message, "" on Tuesday, December 14, 06:08:41pm

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>tos & VideosExplore by TopicMaps predict future floods
>for cities
>Updated December 15, 2010 11:57:00
>
>A map shows estimated inundation at the Port of
>Brisbane from a moderate sea level rise in the year
>2100 (Department of Climate Change)
>Map: Newcastle 2300 Related Link: View the sea level
>rise maps here
>Rising sea levels are likely to cause serious and
>regular flooding in Australian coastal cities by the
>end of the century, according to maps released by the
>Federal Government today.
>
>The maps for low-lying areas in Melbourne, Sydney,
>Perth, Newcastle, the New South Wales' central coast
>and south-east Queensland show significant levels of
>inundation by the year 2100.
>
>The maps show three different scenarios, with the
>lowest rise of 50 centimetres representing a situation
>which is likely to be unavoidable.
>
>The medium level map shows a rise of 80cm and the
>highest level of 1.1 metres shows the flooding risk
>identified in the most recent climate change research.
>
>The Government says the flooding shown in the maps is
>likely to occur at least once a year.
>
>Climate Change Minister Greg Combet says the maps will
>help communities prepare for the effects of climate
>change.
>
>"The Government recognises that coastal areas of
>Australia are a priority for adaptation action, with
>many communities vulnerable to impacts such as erosion
>and sea inundation," Mr Combet said.
>
>"Developed in partnership with the Co-operative
>Research Centre for Spatial Information, these maps
>are an important product for the community to
>understand potential risks to infrastructure and
>properties and to prepare for the climate change
>impacts of sea level rises."
>
>Mr Combet says the maps show rising sea levels may
>affect existing infrastructure.
>
>"We need to face the challenge of starting to prepare
>for impacts to existing developments, where past
>decision-making did not address climate change impacts
>and where areas may be vulnerable to inundation as the
>sea level rises," he said.
>
>"Early engagement with communities in these areas will
>be critical to the development of workable adaptation
>solutions for local areas, so they are able to avoid
>risk.
>
>"Where this is not possible, this engagement will help
>ensure they are as prepared as possible to cope with
>climate change impacts as they arise."
>
>Tags: community-and-society,
>urban-development-and-planning, environment,
>climate-change, government-and-politics,
>federal-government, australia, nsw, newcastle-2300,
>qld, brisbane-4000, vic, melbourne-3000, wa,
>perth-6000
>First posted December 15, 2010 11:20:00

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