Coastal Hazards

 

Croatia is experiencing coastal erosion and a changing shoreline. 

The vulnerability of the coastal zone to erosion has been assessed for a sea-level rise of 20 cm and 86 cm. In the predominant part of the coast, the coast flooding due to the sea level increase will be experienced only in the low-lying areas. These changes will have a relatively small impact on economic activities such as agriculture, fishery, and the tourist industry. However, there is a high probability that the groundwater will be affected due to the rise in sea level. 

The Italian-Croatian Adriadapt project was established to address these changes. The organization is working on coming up with solutions for dealing with the predicted impacts of climate change on the area and presents the adaptation plans adopted by Italian and Croatian cities. 

https://www.cmcc.it/article/cities-on-the-adriatic-coast-at-the-forefront-of-climate-change-impacts

https://www.climatechangepost.com/croatia/coastal-erosion/