Geoscientific investigations on the Indian coast: Their application to interpret the paleoclimates and future sea level changes with special reference to greenhouse effect

Abstract

Objectives of this paper are: (1) To delineate the paleo sea level fluctuations and erosional environmental changes along the Indian Coast and their relationship with the changing coastline and human settlements in the recent past. (2) To study the paleoclimatic variations and their impact on future climatic trends. (3) To establish the geochronological events of the study area. (4) To construct climatic model on the basis of projected changes in view of paleoclimatic studies and greenhouse effect. (5) To assess the horizontal spread in relation to the vertical rise in sea level and to examine the extent of loss of land, stability of coastal structures and their socio-economical implications