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. 



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  1. Will A.November 19, 2023 at 7:42 PM

    This is a well written blog about Afghanistan and its coastal erosion, unlike Afghanistan, Ireland has lots of coastal erosion, because well its an island, there's not alot Ireland can do to prevent coastal erosion, aside from not having property near the coast

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  2. Gerardo CaballeroNovember 19, 2023 at 7:48 PM

    Hello Nick,
    I found your blog post on coastal erosion in Afghanistan, particularly along the Amu River bank in the Balkh province, to be both insightful and informative. It's interesting to note that while Afghanistan doesn't have an ocean, the country still grapples with significant coastal erosion along riverbanks.

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  3. chrisNovember 19, 2023 at 11:41 PM

    Hey Nick, Coastal erosion in Afghanistan is when the rivers and wind wear away the land near the water. Even though Afghanistan doesn't have a coast with the sea, erosion still happens along its rivers. It's important for people to be careful with how they use the land and find ways to keep the soil from washing away.

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  4. Altie melendrezNovember 19, 2023 at 11:49 PM

    Hello Nick,
    I thought it was interesting to see how Afghanistan is affected due to erosion. After going through your discussion post it was evident that you had a good understanding of how this exactly was causing issues to your highlighted country. I thought you did a good job highlighting how your country combats these issues. Overall, I thought you did an excellent job with your discussion post.

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  5. Nate OlivasNovember 19, 2023 at 11:58 PM

    Hey Nick, It's fascinating to learn about the unique case of coastal erosion along river banks in Afghanistan, specifically referring to the Amu River in the Balkh province. Despite not having an oceanic coastline, Afghanistan faces its own challenges with erosion that can have significant impacts on the surrounding areas. The 15-year period of considerable coastal erosion on the banks of the Amu River illustrates the power of natural forces such as flooding, strong wave action, and changing sea levels.

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