Coastal Dunes

Coastal Dunes
Author: M. L. Martínez
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 391
Release: 2007-09-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3540740023

In this book, coastal dune specialists from tropical and temperate latitudes cover a wide set of topics, including: geomorphology, community dynamics, ecophysiology, biotic interactions and environmental problems and conservation. The book offers recommendations for future research, identifying relevant topics where detailed knowledge is still lacking. It also identifies management tools that will promote and maintain the rich diversity of the dune environments in the context of continuing coastal development.

Coastal Dunes

Coastal Dunes
Author: Karl F. Nordstrom
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 424
Release: 1990
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Coastal Dunes Form and Process Edited by Karl F. Nordstrom Norbert Psuty Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, USA and Bill Carter Department of Environmental Studies, University of Ulster, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, BT52 1SA, Northern Ireland Coastal Morphology and Research Series Series Editor: Eric C. F. Bird This book deals with the formation and establishment of coastal dunes--considering both forms and processes in a wide variety of environments. These landforms are among the most sensitive to environmental change, yet they provide extensive protection against both short-term erosion and flooding and long-term sea-level rise. Until now, there has not been any major book to deal specifically with coastal dunes. The current volume surveys a range of dune features, such as the ephemeral characteristics in the rapidly subsiding Mississippi delta, the extensive sand sheets of Australia and South Africa and the Holocene dunes of Western Europe and North America. This book will provide essential background information for ecological and management studies of coastal dunes. It will be of immense value to geomorphologists, ecologists and other environmental scientists who work on the management of coastal dunes.

Restoration of Coastal Dunes

Restoration of Coastal Dunes
Author: Luisa M Martínez
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2013-01-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 3642334458

The continuously growing human population along the world’s coasts will exacerbate the impact of human activities on all coastal environments. Restoration activities will therefore become increasingly important. In particular, sandy shores and coastal dunes will require significant restoration efforts because they are preferred sites for human settlement, industrial and urban development and tourism. With this book experts in the field present a comprehensive review of restoration studies and activities, where ‘successful’ and ‘failed’ studies or approaches from around the world are contrasted and compared. A major asset the book provides is a compendium of studies showing that coastal dune restoration has many definitions and thus leads to many different actions. This volume addresses those with an interest in conservation ecology and biology, coastal dune dynamics and geomorphology, and coastal management who are seeking information on the different strategies for coastal dune restoration applied in different regions of the world. Finally, it will be a valuable resource for coastal scientists and planners, as well as for local and state officials, residents of coastal communities, environmental advocates and developers.

The Biology of Coastal Sand Dunes

The Biology of Coastal Sand Dunes
Author: M. Anwar Maun
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2009-03-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0191547093

Coastal zones are becoming increasingly topical (and politically sensitive) as they face relentless pressures from urban expansion, recreational development, and sea level rise due to climate change. This timely book provides a comprehensive introduction to the formation, dynamics, maintenance, and perpetuation of coastal sand dune systems. It describes the interactions between living organisms and the physical processes of geomorphology. A global range of examples enhance the book's international appeal. Based on the research presented in this book, simple to complex field studies and experiments could be designed at undergraduate and graduate levels to illustrate various biological principles. This accessible book is intended for a diverse audience; as an invaluable reference for researchers who study coastal dune systems and for novice researchers requiring a sound introduction to the subject. This book is suitable for both senior undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in coastal zone management, plant ecology, restoration ecology, and conservation biology, as well as the many professional ecologists and conservation biologists requiring a concise but authoritative overview of the topic. The book also will be of relevance and use to coastal managers, planners, naturalists, and anyone pursuing a greater understanding of coastal sand dunes.

Plants of the Oregon Coastal Dunes

Plants of the Oregon Coastal Dunes
Author: Alfred M. Wiedemann
Publisher:
Total Pages: 132
Release: 1999
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Plants of the Oregon Coastal Dunes offers a useful, informative guide for visitors to the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area or anyone spending time on the state's remarkable beaches. The standard reference on the Oregon dunes for thirty years, this handy guide identifies those plants most likely encountered and serves as a general introduction to the ecology of dune areas. The first two sections explain the natural history of dunes and describe plant communities associated with dunes and how they change over time. The final section provides an easy-to-use key to ninety common dune plants. Each species profile includes a photograph, a detailed description, and information on habitat and range.

Beach and Dune Restoration

Beach and Dune Restoration
Author: Karl F. Nordstrom
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2021-12-16
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1316516156

New edition presents progress made to practices, additional case studies, and emerging issues, for coastal scientists, engineers, planners.

Sand Dune Conservation, Management and Restoration

Sand Dune Conservation, Management and Restoration
Author: J. Patrick Doody
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2012-09-17
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9400747314

This book deals with the development of temperate coastal sand dunes and the way these have been influenced by human activity. The different states in which the habitat exists both for the beach/foredune and inland dune are reviewed against the pressures exerted upon them. Options for management are considered and the likely consequences of taking a particular course of action highlighted. These options include traditional approaches to the conservation and management of wildlife and landscapes as well as habitat restoration. The way the value of the areas changes under different management regimes is considered mainly from an environmental perspective. Consideration is given to new approaches to management and restoration including adopting a more dynamic approach. Audience This book will be of interest to academics, students and professionals concerned with policy formulation and /or actively managing coastal areas.

Coastal Dune Management

Coastal Dune Management
Author: John Houston
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Total Pages: 476
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780853238546

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