The State of the World’s Beaches is a study into how the world's coastline has changed since 1984. The authors of the study analyzed 33 years of satellite imagery, from 1984–2016, to practice a global dataset of shoreline alter rates. From this analysis it was determined that 24% of the world’s sandy beaches are eroding as well as 28% are accreting. 48% of sandy coastlines remained stable over the 33 years analysed inwards the study..
You tin persuasion where shorelines are eroding or accreting on the Long-term Shoreline Changes map. This map shows shoreline erosion as well as accretion rates for the whole world. The lines marked ruby-red on the map demo where erosion took house over the 33 years as well as the greenish areas demo where shoreline accretion has occurred. The length of the lines visualize the extent of the erosion or accretion over the 33 years examined inwards the study.
You tin click on the private lines on the map to persuasion a fourth dimension serial chart. This nautical chart shows the shoreline seat for each twelvemonth available from the satellite analysis. You tin read the sum State of the World's Beaches on the Nature website.
