Drowning the North Carolina Coast: Sea-Level Rise and Estuarine Dynamics

摘要

The history of development in coastal North Carolina is unlike other human endeavors due to the high-energy and dynamic character of the coastal system. The evolutionary formation of the North Carolina coastal system has taken place during the past 10,000 years and continues today as a work in progress. More importantly, change is the only constant within the coastal system, and this change happens at rates that defy conventional human perception and development patterns on more stable and inland terrains.