At least 11 islands across the northern Solomon Islands have either totally disappeared over recent decades or are currently experiencing severe erosion, an Australian study shows
A further 6 reef islands have been severely eroded in the remote area of the Solomons with one experiencing some 10 houses being swept into the sea between 2011 and 2014.”At least 11 islands across the northern Solomon Islands have either totally disappeared over recent decades or are currently experiencing severe erosion,” the study published in Environmental Research Letters said. “Shoreline recession at 2 sites has destroyed villages that have existed since at least 1935, leading to community relocations.”
The scientists said the 5 that had vanished were all vegetated reef islands up to 5 hectares (12 acres) t...
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