Coastal Hazards in Japan
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In Japan, there are a couple coastal hazards that affect Japan's coasts which are rising sea levels, coastal erosion, storm surges, tidal waves, typhoons, tsunamis, and changing storms patterns. Beaches in Japan have been eroding since the 1970 due to artificial land alterations and unsustainable coastal development. Almost all causes of the beach erosion in Japan are due to anthropogenic factors as a result of human activity. Global warming has had various impacts on the coastlines it is causing sea levels to rise and intensify storm waves and surges which is resulting in an increase in the frequency of coastal flooding events, and it may also intensify coastal erosion.
To combat this issue in Japan, they have implement several countermeasures to help mitigate the issue. In Japan there is The Seacoast Law which was established in 1956. The Seacoast Law aimes for coastal
protection but also for coastal environment and coastal use. While coastal protection focuses
on countermeasures of coastal erosion and disaster
prevention and mitigation from various coastal
hazards, such as tsunamis, storm surges, and stormy
waves. The Seacoast Law stated that it is
important to contribute to national land conservation
through the maintenance and conservation of the
coastal environment and the management and appropriate public use of coastal zones. Japan has implemented headlands, multiple detached breakwaters, and artificial reefs to achieve a stable beach. They have also started non structural measures like beach nourishment, sand bypassing, and sand recycling. Japan will continue to develop new ways to help mitigate these hazards to make sure its coastline remain beautiful.
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