Climate change, tsunami and biodiversity endangered at the South China Sea, past, current and prediction models for the future: A comprehensive study

In this study, the climate change, tsunami and biodiversity for 336 km coastline endangered at the South China Sea was investigated with the review for the past, current and prediction models for the future. The hydraulic study of the coastal area was conducted using a well-established 2D numerical...

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Published in:Marine pollution bulletin 2022-02, Vol.175, p.113255-113255, Article 113255
Main Authors: Razi, Mohd Adib Mohammad, Daud, Haji Zainalfikry Bin Haji, Mokhtar, Arman, Mahamud, Mahran, Rahmat, Siti Nazahiyah, Al-Gheethi, Adel Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alluvial soils
Biodiversity
China
Climate Change
Climate models
Coastal zone
Coasts
Convergence zones
Earthquakes
Estuaries
Identification
Mangrove swamps
Mangroves
Mathematical models
Numerical models
Plants (botany)
Pollution
Prediction models
Risk assessments
Seismic activity
Soil
Tsunami
Tsunamis
Two dimensional models
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Summary:In this study, the climate change, tsunami and biodiversity for 336 km coastline endangered at the South China Sea was investigated with the review for the past, current and prediction models for the future. The hydraulic study of the coastal area was conducted using a well-established 2D numerical model suite Delft3D. The study revealed that the generated earthquakes at the convergence zone in the last century are small (Mw7.3), the possibility that a megathrust earthquake event in the SCS basin occurs in the future. The study area comprises a narrow strip of vegetation notably dominated by Casuarina equisetifolia with other coastal plants. Mangrove forests are found along the coastline and estuaries that are overlaid with marine alluvial soils. The current paper is the first comprehensive study of the South China Sea, and the findings increase the awareness among the public to understand the risk associated with environmental pollution. •The climate change, tsunami and biodiversity for 336 km coastline endangered at South China Sea was investigated•The generated earthquakes are small but megathrust earthquake will occur in the future.•Mangrove forests are found along the coastline and estuaries•The distribution of corals in the reefs range from 5%–45% and generally of poor quality.
ISSN:0025-326X
1879-3363
DOI:10.1016/j.marpolbul.2021.113255