Coastal Zone Processes

To what extent extreme waves generated by cyclones and tsunamis represent a hazard for Atlantic and Arctic Canada is poorly constrained, and a clear picture of the consequences of climate change on coastal processes is still missing. The goal of the proposed Canada Research Chair is to evaluate coastal vulnerability by defining the recurrence time of pre-industrial cyclones and tsunamis, and to quantify the fate of the sediment produced by coastal erosion, and the transport mechanisms, in a changing climate. The results will support the management of Canadian coastal zones and will provide additional constraints on future climate change projections.