The rise in the sea level will change the morphology of the Italian coasts over the next 80 years, a study found.
一项研究发现，海平面上升将在今后80年改变意大利海岸的形态。
And up to 5,500 square kilometres of
coastal plains could end up under water - meaning Italy could be completely submerged by the end of the century.
A study by the Laboratory of Climate Modelling and the journal Quaternary Science Reviews focused on four sensitive areas of the Italian peninsula which will feel the impact of rising sea levels. These were the North Adriatic, the
Gulf of Taranto, the Gulf of Oristano and the Gulf of Cagliari.
The analysis took into account the most recent
projections of sea-level rise between a minimum of 53cm and a maximum of 97cm, also including the effects due to geological and geomorphological changes.
Fabrizio Antonioli, the director of research at the Laboratory of Climate Modelling told National
Geographic Italian: "The coast is flat and there are no
dunes to act as a natural barrier. Some areas are already close to or below the sea level."
Experts suggest that the way to solve the issue is that governments will need to improve the efficiency of the dams to protect the coasts.
If no reinforcement measures are
implemented in the near future, the cities of Aquileia, Ravenna and Rovigo will be at risk of flooding while the coastline could arrive less than 10km from Ferrara.
相关单词：coastal
coastal解释：adj.海岸的，沿海的，沿岸的
coastal例句：
The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。
相关单词：gulf
gulf解释：n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂
gulf例句：
The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。
There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。
相关单词：projections
projections解释：预测( projection的名词复数 )； 投影； 投掷； 突起物
projections例句：
Their sales projections are a total thumbsuck. 他们的销售量预测纯属估计。
The council has revised its projections of funding requirements upwards. 地方议会调高了对资金需求的预测。
相关单词：geographic
geographic解释：adj.地理学的，地理的
geographic例句：
The city's success owes much to its geographic position. 这座城市的成功很大程度上归功于它的地理位置。 来自《简明英汉词典》
Environmental problems pay no heed to these geographic lines. 环境问题并不理会这些地理界限。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法
相关单词：dunes
dunes解释：沙丘( dune的名词复数 )
dunes例句：
The boy galloped over the dunes barefoot. 那男孩光着脚在沙丘间飞跑。
Dragging the fully laden boat across the sand dunes was no mean feat. 将满载货物的船拖过沙丘是一件了不起的事。
相关单词：implemented
implemented解释：v.实现( implement的过去式和过去分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效
implemented例句：
This agreement, if not implemented, is a mere scrap of paper. 这个协定如不执行只不过是一纸空文。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented. 如果不实施影响深远的改革，经济就面临崩溃的危险。 来自辞典例句
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