33. The same study points out that damage to industrial enterprises and estates is critical with respect to lost production, property, and revenue, as well as toxic contamination. There are many seriously polluted areas, including land areas, lakes, ponds, and river beds and banks, where concentrations have accumulated over many years. The implications for fisheries, water quality, and public health of having contaminated sites inundated due to sea-level rise and storm surges have not
been analyzed but are likely to lead to substantial economic and social impacts (International Center for Environmental Management 2007a).