Satellite Data Reveals Sinking Risk For Chinas Cities The New York Times

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Satellite Images Show China's New Nuclear Submarine Sinking During ... As china’s cities grow, they are also sinking. an estimated 16 percent of the country’s major cities are losing more than 10 millimeters of elevation per year and nearly half are losing more. New satellite data reveals that a third of china’s urban population faces the threat of city subsidence. according to researchers from virginia tech and the university of east anglia in the united kingdom, sinking land is overlooked as a hazard in urban areas globally.

Study Shows Half Of China's Big Cities Sinking, Rising Seas Risk

Study Shows Half Of China's Big Cities Sinking, Rising Seas Risk Results from the accompanying research study showed that of the 82 chinese cities analyzed, 45 percent are sinking. nearly 270 million urban residents may be affected with hard hit urban areas such as beijing and tianjin sinking at a rate of 10 millimeters a year or more. Coastal cities such as tianjin are especially affected as sinking land reinforces climate change and sea level rise. the sinking of sea defenses is one reason why hurricane katrina's flooding. Nearly 50% of the urban land in china is sinking, according to a study. continue reading to learn more. The study found that 45 percent of china's urban land was sinking faster than 3 mm a year, while 16 percent was sinking at a rate of more than 10 mm a year.

Half Of China’s Cities Face Risk Of Sinking, Researchers Say DevelopmentAid

Half Of China’s Cities Face Risk Of Sinking, Researchers Say DevelopmentAid Nearly 50% of the urban land in china is sinking, according to a study. continue reading to learn more. The study found that 45 percent of china's urban land was sinking faster than 3 mm a year, while 16 percent was sinking at a rate of more than 10 mm a year. Researchers, including those from the university of east anglia, uk, utilised satellite data to analyse 82 cities, including major metropolises like shanghai and beijing, which collectively. About a third of china's urban population is estimated to be at risk due to land subsidence, shows a new finding which researchers said is indicative of a global phenomenon. china's urban. Writing in the journal science, prof robert nicholls of the tyndall centre for climate change research at uea and prof manoochehr shirzaei of virginia tech and united nations university for water, environment and health, ontario, highlight the importance of a new research paper analysing satellite data that accurately and consistently maps land movement across china. Analysis of new satellite data shows that china’s cities are sinking at a rapid rate. causes include depletion of ground water and the sheer weight of buildings. if this continues, much of the land will sink lower than sea level. that could lead to future disasters with rising sea levels because of climate change.

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