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are moving further inland. In places like Miami and New York, residents are already
experiencing what has come to be known as “sunny day flooding,” – or flooding not
linked to heavy rainfall or storms. While variations in high and low tides are natural,
flooding like this shows that sea levels are already higher than they used to be.
Fig. 6.2 Increasing trend of surface water temperature in 6 stations of western Indian Sundarbans
Fig. 6.3 Increasing trend of surface water temperature in 6 stations of central Indian Sundarbans
6 Mangroves: A Potential Vegetation Against Sea Level Rise
are moving further inland. In places like Miami and New York, residents are already
experiencing what has come to be known as “sunny day flooding,” – or flooding not
linked to heavy rainfall or storms. While variations in high and low tides are natural,
flooding like this shows that sea levels are already higher than they used to be.
Fig. 6.2 Increasing trend of surface water temperature in 6 stations of western Indian Sundarbans
Fig. 6.3 Increasing trend of surface water temperature in 6 stations of central Indian Sundarbans
6 Mangroves: A Potential Vegetation Against Sea Level Rise