Coastal Zone Processes

旋风和海啸产生的极端海浪在多大程度上对大西洋和北极构成危险，加拿大的限制很少，气候变化对沿海进程的后果仍然缺乏清晰的图景。拟议的加拿大研究教席的目标是通过确定工业化前气旋和海啸的复发时间来评估沿海脆弱性，并量化海岸侵蚀产生的沉积物的命运以及在不断变化的气候中的输送机制。结果将支持加拿大沿海地区的管理，并将对未来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.