Carteret Islands case study

1. The Carteret Islands: Paradise lost?

2. Carteret Islands: Where?

3. Carteret Islands: What?

4. Carteret Islands: Who?

5. Carteret Islands: The impact of coastal flooding Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hgw4HTtokgk

6. Carteret Islands: Causes of flooding? Some theories: Sea level rise? (due to global warming, melting ice, thermal expansion of sea, isostatic readjustment) Islands are sinking? (tectonic plate movement) Man-made? (dynamite fishing breaking up reef, water extraction

7. Carteret Islands: Environmental impact? King Tides Water supply Mosquitoes Beach erosion Soil salinity (salt content) Coconut trees and mangroves

8. Carteret Islands: Economic impact? Cost of food Government aid of $2 million for resettlement Reliance on aid

9. Carteret Islands: Social impact? Culture and tradition Elderly Lifestyle Hunger Reliance on aid

10. Carteret Islands: Political impact? Bougainville 1990 ’ s civil war Government aid of $2 million Local people of Bougainville