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world2 months ago•11 min saved

Rising shores, unsettled titles: Finland’s newborn land sits in legal limbo

Finland’s coast is rebounding from the last Ice Age, adding about 700 hectares of new land each year. This vesijättö land is not automatically owned by the adjacent shore; ownership usually stays with the former water area or a shared water-body group (osakaskunta). Shoreowners can redeem the new strip via the National Land Survey, which values the land, pays compensation, and adds it to the property, at a cost of roughly €2,000–€3,000 plus taxes. The result can leave a waterfront plot that no longer reaches the water, illustrating how geology can redraw the coast while deeds remain fixed.

via Space Daily|

#coastline #land-uplift #national-land-survey

environment2 months ago•4 min saved

Malibu Coast Erosion Halts Beach Access After Sudden Bluff Collapse

Severe coastal erosion along Malibu’s Point Dume bluffs has created eight-foot drop-offs, prompting closures of Westward Beach Road and the beach parking area as authorities warn of dangerous conditions amid ongoing rebuilding from the Palisades Fire; swells from Hurricane Genevieve are fueling the damage, with temporary toilets installed and no reopening timeline yet.

via New York Post|

#california #coastline #environment

science2 months ago•5 min saved

Maine’s Dual Coasts: Sand in the South, Stone in the Northeast

A Landsat 9 image contrasts southern Maine’s broad, sandy beaches—fed by rivers and reshaped by waves—with the northeast’s jagged, rocky coast carved by glacial valleys, a difference driven by bedrock and glacial history that also influences lobster and oyster industries and underpins ongoing satellite-based aquaculture research.

via NASA Science (.gov)|

#coastline #geology #glaciation

world3 months ago•2 min saved

Beijing accuses foreign spies of mapping its coast with sea turtles

China says foreign intelligence agencies are attaching sensors to sea turtles to map its coastline and identify weaknesses in coastal defenses, collecting data on water conditions and transmitting it overseas; it urges security checks on imported equipment and asks fishermen to report any unusual devices at sea.

via Euronews|

#china #coastline #espionage

natural-disasters2 years ago•1 min saved

"Japan's Coastline Shifts 800 Feet After Devastating January 1 Earthquake, Prompting Increased Relief Efforts"

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake on Jan. 1 in Japan's Noto Peninsula caused significant uplift, moving the coastline by up to 820 feet and creating newly exposed beaches. Satellite images and field investigations revealed the extent of the coastal changes, with some ports left dry and inaccessible to boats. The earthquake also caused nearly 14-foot-high tsunamis in certain areas. Ongoing investigations are being conducted to further understand the impact of the earthquake on the region.

via Livescience.com|

#coastline #earthquake #japan

weather2 years ago•1 min saved

Winter Storm Watch: Tracking the Latest Snow and Rain in Maine

Winter storm watches have been posted inland as a winter storm is expected to impact the area from Sunday afternoon to Monday morning. Rain and snow will develop, starting as light rain before transitioning to snow for much of the state. The coastline will see the transition last, with accumulating snow expected overnight. Snow totals will range from a coating to 2 inches along the coast, 2-5 inches north of the coast, and 5-10 inches further north, with some parts of the mountains seeing up to a foot of snow. The snow will taper off on Monday morning, with snow showers continuing in the afternoon and night. The rest of the week will be mostly dry but cold, with temperatures in the 20s to low 30s and overnight lows in the single digits and teens.

via WGME|

#coastline #mountains #rain