Cop27: coral conservation groups alarmed over ‘catastrophic losses’

World faces ‘stark reality that there is no safe limit of global warming for coral reefs’, says researcher. Access the article by clicking here.

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Glossary of Terms

Ballast Water

Water carried by a vessel to improve its stability.

Scarp, beach

An almost vertical slope along the beach caused by erosion by wave action. It may vary in height from a few cm to a metre or so, depending on wave action and the nature and composition of the beach.

A steep slope, usually along the foreshore and/or at the vegetation line formed by wave attack.

Dune

A landform characterized by an accumulation of wind-blown sand, often vegetated.

Scarping

The erosion of a dune or berm by wave attack during a storm or a large swell.

Survey, hydrographic

A survey that has as its principle purpose the determination of geometric and dynamic characteristics of bodies of water.

Undercutting

Erosion of material at the foot of a cliff or bank, e.g. a sea cliff, or river bank on the outside of a meander. Ultimately, the overhang collapses, and the process is repeated.

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Cop27: coral conservation groups alarmed over ‘catastrophic losses’