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    This document discusses land subsidence issues in coastal cities and proposes a research agenda. It notes that land subsidence often outpaces sea level rise and is commonly human-induced through activities like groundwater extraction. Case studies are proposed to examine subsidence causes and impacts in cities like Jakarta, assess responsibility, and identify solutions like reducing pumping or adding sediment. The geology community can help with measurements, subsurface models, and geology-based planning to address both natural and human-induced subsidence through mitigation and adaptation strategies.

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    This document discusses land subsidence issues in coastal cities and proposes a research agenda. It notes that land subsidence often outpaces sea level rise and is commonly human-induced through activities like groundwater extraction. Case studies are proposed to examine subsidence causes and impacts in cities like Jakarta, assess responsibility, and identify solutions like reducing pumping or adding sediment. The geology community can help with measurements, subsurface models, and geology-based planning to address both natural and human-induced subsidence through mitigation and adaptation strategies.

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    Sinking coastal cities

    A research agenda towards solutions for subsiding delta cities


    Gilles Erkens Deltares Research Institute | Utrecht University
    Tom Bucx Deltares Research Institute
    Rien Dam - WaterLand Experts | Deltares Research Institute
    Ger de Lange Deltares Research Institute
    John Lambert Deltares Research Institute

    Land subsidence: why bother?

    Main messages:
    - Land subsidence outranges climate-driven sea level rise
    - Most of the problematic land subsidence is human-induced
    - Solutions are available and need to be found locally
    26 april 2014

    Main factors causing subsidence


    Natural causes (geological processes):
    l

    Loading of the earths crust by ice sheets, sediment (deltas),


    the ocean/sea
    Compaction of older sediments after sedimentation

    Anthropogenic causes (human-induced processes):


    l

    Oil/gas extraction (usually relatively deep)

    Groundwater extraction (usually moderately deep)

    Drainage of soils oxidation of peat, soil compaction

    Why discriminating between human-induced and natural


    processes?
    l

    Magnitude

    Cooping strategy (mitigation versus adaptation)

    26 april 2014

    9m
    land
    subsidence
    between
    1925-1977
    (52 years)
    ~ 17.3 cm/y

    Land subsidence vs absolute sea-level rise

    26 april 2014

    The sinking cities assessment


    A quick subsidence assessment for mega-cities:
    Jakarta, Ho-Chi-Minh City, Dhaka, New Orleans, Bangkok
    1. How much subsidence is there?
    2. What is causing subsidence?

    DHAKA

    NEW ORLEANS

    3. How much subsidence is predicted? JAKARTA


    4. What impact has subsidence?

    HCMC

    5. Who is responsible?

    BANGKOK

    6. What are solutions?

    TOKYO
    26 april 2014

    The assessment aims to:


    Get insight in the
    processes
    To obtain a research
    agenda for this topic
    To list best practice
    cases for others to
    learn

    Impacts of land subsidence


    1) Flooding

    2) Damage to structures

    26 april 2014

    What can we do?

    Mitigation for human-induced land subsidence


    > Diminish pumping, aquifer storage recovery, use lighter building materials
    Adaptation for natural and remaining human-induced land subsidence
    > reintroducing sediment in deltas, build higher levees
    > Non-technical: better spatial planning, governmental embedding
    26 april 2014

    What can the geology community provide?


    1. In-situ measurements
    2. Better subsurface models and maps
    3. Advising on solutions: geology-based spatial planning

    1 Level (m)

    8. Aquifer 1

    1
    -4

    Layers
    7. Aquitard 1

    6. Aquifer 2
    5. Aquitard 2
    4. Aquifer 3

    3. Aquitard 3
    2. Aquifer 4

    -59
    -69

    1. Aquitard 4

    5
    -119
    -129

    4
    3

    -169
    -179

    -249

    26 april 2014

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