Coastal Zone Processes

气旋和海啸产生的极端波浪对加拿大大西洋和北极地区的危害程度尚不清楚，而且仍然缺乏气候变化对沿海过程后果的清晰了解。拟议的加拿大研究主席的目标是通过定义前工业化气旋和海啸的复发时间来评估海岸脆弱性，并量化气候变化中海岸侵蚀和运输机制产生的沉积物的命运。研究结果将支持加拿大沿海地区的管理，并将为未来的气候变化预测提供额外的限制。

To what extent extreme waves generated by cyclones and tsunamis represent a hazard for Atlantic and Arctic Canada is poorly constrained, and a clear picture of the consequences of climate change on coastal processes is still missing. The goal of the proposed Canada Research Chair is to evaluate coastal vulnerability by defining the recurrence time of pre-industrial cyclones and tsunamis, and to quantify the fate of the sediment produced by coastal erosion, and the transport mechanisms, in a changing climate. The results will support the management of Canadian coastal zones and will provide additional constraints on future climate change projections.