Increased frequency and intensity of Climate Adversely affects Destruction of coastal dunes systems due to wave action, higher tides and storms leads to Likely Major High change mangroves resulting loss of natural barriers adversely impact on mangroves. increased erosion of shorelines 16 Increased frequency and intensity of Adversely affects Climate Based on assessment of seagrass, noting that not all fish species are reliant storms leads to fish abundance Possible Moderate Medium change on seagrass habitat. increased and diversity erosion of shorelines 9 Increased frequency and intensity of Climate Adversely affects Due to erosion of intertidal mudflat habitats and supratidal habitat needed storms leads to Likely Major High change waterbirds for roosting and nesting. increased erosion of shorelines 16 Increased frequency and Adversely affects intensity of Climate visual amenity Storm damage on shorelines may affect visual amenity in localised areas for storms leads to Unlikely Minor Low change (aesthetic periods post storm. increased enjoyment) erosion of shorelines 4 Increased frequency and intensity of Adversely affects Climate storms leads to primary contact Unlikely Minor Low Based on localised affects to beaches. change increased recreation erosion of shorelines 4 Increased frequency and intensity of Adversely affects Climate storms leads to secondary contact Unlikely Minor Low Based on localised affects to beaches. change increased recreation erosion of shorelines 4
Climate change Increased frequency and intensity of storms leads to increased erosion of shorelines Adversely affects mangroves Likely Major High Destruction of coastal dunes systems due to wave action, higher tides and resulting loss of natural barriers adversely impact on mangroves. 16 Climate change Increased frequency and intensity of storms leads to increased erosion of shorelines Adversely affects fish abundance and diversity Possible Moderate Medium Based on assessment of seagrass, noting that not all fish species are reliant on seagrass habitat. 9 Climate change Increased frequency and intensity of storms leads to increased erosion of shorelines Adversely affects waterbirds Likely Major High Due to erosion of intertidal mudflat habitats and supratidal habitat needed for roosting and nesting. 16 Climate change Increased frequency and intensity of storms leads to increased erosion of shorelines Adversely affects visual amenity (aesthetic enjoyment) Unlikely Minor Low Storm damage on shorelines may affect visual amenity in localised areas for periods post storm. 4 Climate change Increased frequency and intensity of storms leads to increased erosion of shorelines Adversely affects primary contact recreation Unlikely Minor Low Based on localised affects to beaches. 4 Climate change Increased frequency and intensity of storms leads to increased erosion of shorelines Adversely affects secondary contact recreation Unlikely Minor Low Based on localised affects to beaches. 4
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