GIS analysis of effects of future Baltic sea level rise  on the island of Gotland, Sweden

Ebert, Karin; Ekstedt, Karin; Jarsjö, Jerker

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-16-1571-2016

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07 Jul 2016

Research article |

| 07 Jul 2016

GIS analysis of effects of future Baltic sea level rise on the island of Gotland, Sweden

Karin Ebert, Karin Ekstedt, and Jerker Jarsjö

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RC1: 'Review', Anonymous Referee #1, 13 Apr 2016
- AC1: 'nhess-2016-55 Response to Anonymous Referee #1', Karin Ebert, 08 Jun 2016
RC2: 'GIS analysis of effects of future Baltic Sea level rise on the island of Gotland, Sweden', Anonymous Referee #2, 26 Apr 2016
- AC2: 'nhess-2016-55 Response to Anonymous Referee #2 (RC2 and continuation of RC2)', Karin Ebert, 08 Jun 2016
RC3: 'Addition to RC2', Anonymous Referee #2, 26 Apr 2016
- AC3: 'Please find the answer to RC3 (continuation to RC2) in our answer to RC2', Karin Ebert, 08 Jun 2016

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Future sea level rise is inevitable. We investigate the effects of 2 m sea level rise on the island of Gotland, Sweden. In a multi-criteria analysis we analyze the quantity of infrastructure that will be inundated, and the effect of saltwater intrusion in wells. Almost 100 km² (3 %) of Gotland's land area will be inundated. Important touristic and nature values will be strongest affected. Well salinization will greatly increase. Administrative planning is needed to prepare for changes.