China's average annual rise in sea level
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2016-03-28 10:57:12
China's average annual rise in sea level from 1980 to2015 was 3 millimeters, higher than the globalaverage, according to a report released by the StateOceanic Administration on Tuesday.
The decade between 2006 and 2015 saw the fastestrise of the past 30 years, with the mean sea levelincreasing by 32 millimeters and 66 millimeters,respectively, compared with the figures from the1996-2005 period and 1986-1995 period, said the report.
The report stated that thermal expansion of seawater and the melting of glaciers and icesheets on land due to global warming contribute to the accelerated rise in global sea level.
China has seen its air and seawater temperatures increase due to climate change, along withlower air pressure in coastal regions, resulting in rising sea levels, according to the report.
Statistics showed that China's sea level drops during El Nino weather patterns. The sea level in2015 was down by 21 millimeters from 2014 due to a strong El Nino that affected the centraland eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean.
The report also suggested authorities take sea-level rises into consideration when planningcoastal cities to ensure safety and effective disaster prevention and relief efforts.