Coasts And Coastal Management

Author : R. R. Krishnamurthy
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128104759
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coastal Management written by R. R. Krishnamurthy and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-11-19 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coastal Management: Global Challenges and Innovations focuses on the resulting problems faced by coastal areas in developing countries with a goal of helping create updated management and tactical approaches for researchers, field practitioners, planners and policymakers. This book gathers, compiles and interprets recent developments, starting from paleo-coastal climatic conditions, to current climatic conditions that influence coastal resources. Chapters included cover almost all aspects of coastal area management, including sustainability, coastal communities, hazards, ocean currents and environmental monitoring. Contains contributions from a global pool of authors with a wide range of backgrounds and disciplines, making this an authoritative and compelling reference Presents the appropriate tools used in monitoring and controlling coastal management, including innovative approaches towards community participation and the implementation of bottom-up tactics Includes case studies from across the world, allowing for a thorough comparison of situations in both developing and developed countries

Author : Fikret Berkes
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317674170
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.77/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coasts for People written by Fikret Berkes and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-02-11 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues of sustainability and increased competition over coastal resources are changing practices of resource management. Societal concerns about environmental degradation and loss of coastal resources have steadily increased, while other issues like food security, biodiversity, and climate change, have emerged. A full set of social, ecological and economic objectives to address these issues are recognized, but there is no agreement on how to implement them. This interdisciplinary and "big picture book" – through a series of vivid case studies from environments throughout the world – suggests how to achieve these new resource management principles in practical, accessible ways.

Author : Timothy Beatley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Coastal Zone Management written by Timothy Beatley and published by . This book was released on 2002-04 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is the only book available that addresses the serious coastal trends and pressures in the United States, assesses the current policy and planning framework, and puts forth a compelling vision for future management and sustainable coastal planning."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Michael Robert Hill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coasts and Coastal Management written by Michael Robert Hill and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring original case studies, this text gives new insights into the key issues associated with coastlines. [back cover].

Author : Michael Hill
Publisher : Hodder Murray
ISBN 13 : 9780340846384
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coasts and Coastal Management written by Michael Hill and published by Hodder Murray. This book was released on 2004 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Access to Geography: Coasts and Coastal Management provides students with in-depth coverage of this popular topic. Featuring original case studies, the text casts a new light on the key issues associated with the development of coasts: factors influencing the form of coasts; rocky coastlines and the process of erosion; deposition and transportation; coastal ecosystems; the impact of sea level change on coastlines; human management of coastlines; and contrasting coastlines.

Author : Mu Ramkumar
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0128143517
Total Pages : 574 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coastal Zone Management written by Mu Ramkumar and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2018-11-16 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coastal Zone Management: Global Perspectives, Regional Processes, Local Issues brings together a vast range of interdisciplinary data on coastal zones in a concise, yet exhaustive format that will be useful to students, researchers, and teachers. The book contains several focused sections, all of which include individual chapters written by subject experts with considerable experience in their fields of research. Each chapter presents the latest research and status of its focus, with a concluding endnote on future trends. Topics covered in the book include the sea level and climate changes, evolution of coastlines, land-use dynamics and coastal hazards mitigation and management. The global coast has faced the force of both climate hange and natural disasters, which continue to result in the loss of human life and degradation of quality of the coastal environment. Coastal Zone Management: Global Perspectives, Regional Processes, Local Issues provides the latest developments and key strategies to tackle this in a single comprehensive volume. It is an essential reference for scientists and researchers well-read on coastal zones, as well as those new to the subject. Presents a unique compilation of contributed chapters, including a focus on methodology, case studies, stategy, and policy, acting as a one-source reference for students, teachers, researchers and administrators. Discusses challenges at local levels in order to help interpret regional processes that have global ramifications. Provides a database for scientists working on research topics related to coastal zone management.

Author : Nick Harvey
Publisher : University of Adelaide Press
ISBN 13 : 0980723035
Total Pages : 361 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coastal Management in Australia written by Nick Harvey and published by University of Adelaide Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The coast is one of our most valuable assets but how is it being treated and what is being done to look after it? COASTAL MANAGEMENT IN AUSTRALIA is the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of this important subject. Interesting case studies are used to illustrate human impact on coastal processes as well as demonstrating the global significance of the coast and the international imperative to manage it properly. COASTAL MANAGEMENT IN AUSTRALIA introduces the background to the various coastal management systems operating in Australia and illustrates these with 'real world' examples from the different states and territories. Since this book was first published yet another parliamentary inquiry has been added to some 30 years of national inquiries into coastal management, with further calls for national co-ordination. In addition, the Australian government has focused attention on the potential risks of climate change for the Australian coast. Both authors have national and international coastal expertise; significant academic teaching experience in coastal processes and coastal management; coastal planning and policy skills; and have extensive government expertise in coastal management.

Author : Richard Burroughs
Publisher : Island Press
ISBN 13 : 1610910168
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coastal Governance written by Richard Burroughs and published by Island Press. This book was released on 2011-01-13 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coastal Governance provides a clear overview of how U.S. coasts are currently managed and explores new approaches that could make our shores healthier. Drawing on recent national assessments, Professor Richard Burroughs explains why traditional management techniques have ultimately proved inadequate, leading to polluted waters, declining fisheries, and damaged habitat. He then introduces students to governance frameworks that seek to address these shortcomings by considering natural and human systems holistically. The book considers the ability of sector-based management, spatial management, and ecosystem-based management to solve critical environmental problems. Evaluating governance successes and failures, Burroughs covers topics including sewage disposal, dredging, wetlands, watersheds, and fisheries. He shows that at times sector-based management, which focuses on separate, individual uses of the coasts, has been implemented effectively. But he also illustrates examples of conflict, such as the incompatibility of waste disposal and fishing in the same waters. Burroughs assesses spatial and ecosystem-based management’s potential to address these conflicts. The book familiarizes students not only with current management techniques but with the policy process. By focusing on policy development, Coastal Governance prepares readers with the knowledge to participate effectively in a governance system that is constantly evolving. This understanding will be critical as students become managers, policymakers, and citizens who shape the future of the coasts.

Author : R. W.G. Carter
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0080502148
Total Pages : 634 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Coastal Environments written by R. W.G. Carter and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This original volume draws on the author's own research experiences in Ireland, Britain, France, Canada, and the United States to present a guide of coastal environments for applications of shoreline and environmental management. Topics include: long-term development of coasts, water supply and waste disposal, energy resources and coastal water management, coastal water management for recreation, coastal management of storm hazards, and managing world sea-level rise.

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309103460
Total Pages : 189 pages
Book Rating : 4.66/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mitigating Shore Erosion Along Sheltered Coasts written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-05-04 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like ocean beaches, sheltered coastal areas experience land loss from erosion and sea level rise. In response, property owners often install hard structures such as bulkheads as a way to prevent further erosion, but these structures cause changes in the coastal environment that alter landscapes, reduce public access and recreational opportunities, diminish natural habitats, and harm species that depend on these habitats for shelter and food. Mitigating Shore Erosion Along Sheltered Coasts recommends coastal planning efforts and permitting policies to encourage landowners to use erosion control alternatives that help retain the natural features of coastal shorelines.