Discussion of Peterson AT, Li X, Niche-based projections of wetlands shifts with marine intrusion from sea level rise: an example analysis for North Carolina (2014) Environ Earth Sci, DOI: 10.1007/s12665-014-3498-9

The paper by Peterson and Li (Environ Earth Sci, doi: 10.1007/s12665-014-3498-9 , 2014) assumes sea level rise induced by global warming is real, and sea levels may rise by 2100 m, and they go on to derive ecological conclusions from this. We show here that sea levels are rising slowly, both worldwi...

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Published in:Environmental earth sciences 2015-05, Vol.73 (9), p.5213-5218
Main Authors: Parker, A, Ollier, C. D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biogeosciences
Climate change
Disasters
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Environmental Science and Engineering
Geochemistry
Geology
Global warming
Hydrology/Water Resources
Pollution control
Rebuttal
River basins
Sea level
Sea level rise
Terrestrial Pollution
Tides
Wastewater treatment
Water pollution
Water treatment
Wetlands
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Summary:The paper by Peterson and Li (Environ Earth Sci, doi: 10.1007/s12665-014-3498-9 , 2014) assumes sea level rise induced by global warming is real, and sea levels may rise by 2100 m, and they go on to derive ecological conclusions from this. We show here that sea levels are rising slowly, both worldwide and in North Carolina, based on real tide gauge data. This is unlikely to lead to any ecological catastrophes in North Carolina.
ISSN:1866-6280
1866-6299
DOI:10.1007/s12665-015-4050-2