low-lying islands

Idioma: es

📖 Definiciones

Islas de baja altitud; Islas de baja altitud

EN: Islands that are situated at a very low elevation above sea level, making them highly susceptible to flooding, storm surges, and long-term environmental changes such as rising sea levels.; Geographical landmasses, often coral atolls or small continental fragments, characterized by minimal topographic relief and proximity to the ocean surface.

Low-lying islands and major metropolitan areas along coastlines are particularly vulnerable to these long-term environmental shifts.

Las islas bajas y las grandes áreas metropolitanas costeras son particularmente vulnerables a estos cambios ambientales a largo plazo.
The government has invested heavily in infrastructure to protect low-lying islands from erosion and saltwater intrusion.

El gobierno ha invertido mucho en infraestructura para proteger las islas bajas de la erosión y la intrusión de agua salada.