ABSTRACT: Canada's coastal zone and climate change.

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With the longest coastline in the world, Canada is home to a variety of coastal systems. Climate change may lead to an increase in the vulnerability of the coastal zone, adding further complexity to management and planning decisions. Climate induced sea-level rise on marine coasts; decline of water levels in the Great Lakes; changing wave regimes; an increase in storm frequency and intensity, magnitude of storm surge, and degradation of permafrost; and a decrease in sea ice are all significant impacts which require further attention and research. The Canadian Climate Impacts and Adaptation Research Network (C-CIARN) comprised of six regions and seven national sectors, including Coastal Zone, is a partnership of researchers, stakeholders, and decision-makers working together to improve our knowledge of climate change and the associated impacts on Canada's built and natural environment. Through a series of regional and national workshops, C-CIARN Coastal Zone has identified key knowledge gaps, climate change impact and adaptation issues for Canadian coastlines, and recommended actions to better address the concerns of coastal communities and our understanding of natural coastal systems. Our ability to recognize and incorporate climate change into coastal zone management and effectively adapt to changes will play a key role in determining our vulnerability to climate change and the magnitude of impacts on Canada's coastline.

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