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TABLE 11.1 Primary Causes of Coastal Land Loss
Natural Processes
Agent
Examples
waves and currents
storms
landslides
Erosion
climate change
stream course changes
source depletion
Sediment Reduction
land subsidence
sea-level rise
Submergence
herbivory
freezes
fires
saltwater intrusion
Wetland Deterioration
Human Activities
Agent
Examples
Transportation
Coastal Construction
boat wakes, altered water circulation
sediment deprivation (bluff retention)
coastal structures (jetties, groins, seawalls)
River Modification
control and diversion (dams, levees)
Fluid Extraction
water, oil, gas, sulfur
global warming and ocean expansion
increased frequency and intensity of storms
Climate Alteration
