Study seeks to protect key sites from coastal erosion; Scotland


Excavation of a house buried in sand in 1690, in a valley behind the Quenelle Beach, Shetland Islands, UK. Many other dunes cover former residences. Captions and Photo courtesy of: © Joe Kelley, University of Maine

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Researchers are investigating ways to protect Scotland’s coastline against the effects of climate change…

Read Full Article, BBC News (01-05-2018)

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The shores of Scotland’s Orkney Islands are dotted with ruins that date to the Stone Age. But after enduring for millennia, these archaeological sites – along with many others from Easter Island to Jamestown – are facing an existential threat from climate change…

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