Satellite radar studies produce conflicting results on Gulf Coast sinking rates, raising reliability concerns
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Paul Voosen
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Summary
A comparison of two influential studies on subsidence along the U.S. Gulf Coast reveals contradictory conclusions about which areas are sinking fastest, raising concerns about the reliability of satellite radar as a tool for measuring coastal subsidence. The discrepancies complicate efforts to accurately gauge sea level rise impacts in vulnerable coastal regions, as sinking ground amplifies the effects of rising seas.
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The discrepancies raise questions about recent reports of alarmingly fast subsidence in de
Along many coasts, sinking ground is amplifying the impact of rising seas.
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