Predicting the Impact of Sea‐Level Rise on Caribbean Sea Turtle Nesting Habitat

摘要: The projected rise in sea level is likely to increase the vulnerability of coastal zones Caribbean, which are already under pressure from a combination anthropogenic activities and natural processes. One major effects will be loss beach habitat, provides nesting sites for endangered turtles. To assess potential impacts sea-level on turtle we used profile measurements beaches Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles, develop elevation models individual geographic information system. These were then quantify areas vulnerable three different scenarios level. Physical characteristics also recorded related vulnerability, flooding, frequency. Beaches varied physical therefore their flooding. Up 32% total current area could lost with 0.5-m level, lower, narrower being most vulnerable. Vulnerability land use adjacent beach. predictions about habitat have important implications populations region.