What are the likely impacts of climate change on Queensland’s coastline?
Studies project that the impacts of climate change on Queensland’s coastal zone will include increased storm tide inundation, sea-level rise and coastal erosion, which will change coastal habitats and resources. Rising sea levels will increase the severity of what are currently extreme events, for example, storm-related coastal erosion events. The extent of land affected by storm tide inundation, coastal erosion or permanent inundation as a result of sea-level rise is also likely to increase. The Queensland Coastal Plan includes specific provisions about sea-level rise to ensure coastal protection and future development decisions are based on contemporary climate change science.
