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Climate change has effects on the world’s coastal zones in varying degrees. The most common negative impacts of climate change have been the sea level rise, coastal erosion, sea water acidification, water temperature increase, increased frequency of storms, and several associated impacts. The Black Sea and its coastal regions get their share of damage in various degrees in different parts, mainly through coastal erosion and related consequences. Unfortunately, it is often the human activity that increases the vulnerability of the ecosystems to those negative impacts. This paper aims to make an overview of the existing climate change impacts, and to highlight the vulnerability of the ecosystems with some examples from the region. Finally, the existing activities for adaptation to the climate change impacts and associated challenges are given briefly.
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This article has benefited from the research made during the implementation of European Topic Center for Air and Climate Change (2007–2010) project by the European Environment Agency. Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe has participated in this project as a partner.
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Celikyilmaz-Aydemir, G. (2012). Vulnerability of the Black Sea to the Impacts of Climate Change. In: Lagutov, V. (eds) Environmental Security in Watersheds: The Sea of Azov. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2460-0_10
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