Sea-Level Changes in the Mediterranean: Past, Present, and Future – A Review

Abstract

The study of geological and historical sea-level changes constitutes an important aspect of climate change and global warming research. In addition to the imminent hazards resulting from the inundation of low-lying areas along coastal regions, the rise in sea level can also cause erosion of beaches, salt intrusion into freshwater aquifers, and other damage to the coastal environment. The utmost importance of current changes in sea level is attributed to its impact on diverse ecological systems in coastal regions (Klein et al., 2004).