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Rising seas could put Easter Island's moai at risk by 2080, study warns
A study warns rising sea levels could flood 15 moai statues and 50 other cultural sites on Easter Island, urging proactive measures to protect this UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Rising sea levels could push powerful waves into Easter Island's 15 iconic moai statues by 2080, according to a new study.
- The moai statues, built between the 10th and 16th centuries to honor ancestors and chiefs, are a cornerstone of the island's tourism economy and cultural identity.
- While the study focuses on Easter Island, cultural heritage sites worldwide are increasingly endangered by rising seas, with about 50 World Heritage sites highly exposed to coastal flooding, according to a recent UNESCO report.
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By the end of the century, the rise of sea level could project powerful seasonal waves on the 15 emblematic Moai statues of Easter Island, according to a new study published in the Journal of Cultural Heritage. About 50 other cultural sites in the region are also threatened by flooding.
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The Seattle TimesRising seas could put Easter Island’s moai at risk by 2080, study warns
By ANNIKA HAMMERSCHLAG By the end of the century, rising sea levels could push powerful seasonal waves into Easter Island’s 15 iconic moai statues, according to a new study published in the Journal of Cultural Heritage. About 50 other cultural sites in the area are also at risk from flooding. “Sea level rise is real,” said Noah Paoa, lead author of the study and a doctoral student at the University of Hawaii at Manoa’s School of Ocean and Earth …
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