Coastal Erosion in Afghanistan
Coastal Erosion is caused by a combination of coastal flooding, strong wave action, and sea level rises. Certain soils and the wind can cause coastal erosion over a period of time. Afghanistan does not have an ocean but, there is considerable coastal erosion amongst many river banks. A great example that I chose for this blog was the Amu river bank in the Balkh province of Afghanistan. Over a period of almost 15 years, from 2004 to 2020, there has been considerable coastal erosion on the banks of the Amu River. There are some serious consequences when a decent amount of coastal erosion has taken place. Extensive flooding and land degradation are the effects of this coastal erosion. Over this 15-year time period, water in the Amu river has risen 5000m per year. This is due to flash flooding and immense rain. All in all, Afghanistan does not frequently have coastal erosion, and when it does it typically takes place in rivers that are continuously pounded by the elements. https://www.md