Historical Shoreline Changes at Rincón, Puerto Rico
Author | : E. Robert Thieler |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 54 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Coastal zone management |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : E. Robert Thieler |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 54 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Coastal zone management |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Edward Robert Thieler |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2007 |
Genre | : Coast changes |
ISBN | : |
Author | : J. Andrew G. Cooper |
Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 2012-06-05 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 9400741235 |
At the coast all is not what it seems. Decades of beachfront development have seen a variety of efforts to stabilize the shoreline to protect ill-placed beachfront property, both from shoreline erosion and from storm damage. Both of these problems become increasingly critical in a time of rising sea level. Many natural beaches are backed by sea walls, while others have been transformed by whole series of groynes, offshore breakwaters and a plethora of other schemes. Many recreational beaches are actually artificial replicas of the real thing, emplaced to protect badly placed infrastructure and maintained only through ongoing costly beach nourishment. However, all of these attempts to stabilize the shoreline are far from benign. Degradation and even complete loss of the all important recreational beach sometimes results from seawall emplacement. Increasingly, the choice of shoreline stabilization approach will depend upon plans for future response to rising seas which in many cases may involve retreat from the shoreline rather than holding the line. This book explores, through a series of case studies from around the globe, the pitfalls of shoreline stabilization and provides a ready reference for those with an interest in shoreline management. It is particularly timely in a time of global change.
Author | : Geological Survey (U.S.) |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 90 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Geology |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Joseph T. Kelley |
Publisher | : Geological Society of America |
Total Pages | : 190 |
Release | : 2009-01-01 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 0813724600 |
"Sea level is rising, and yet Americans continue to develop beaches with little regard. In this volume, a group of coastal geologists discusses the startling saga of ten U.S. East and Gulf Coast shoreline communities (plus Puerto Rico and some western Europe strands) and the problems created by their inevitable interaction with natural processes in this highly dynamic geologic environment. The authors discuss the geologic context of the hazards of each site as the history of societal responses and their environmental impacts. Response to the natural coastal processes that threaten lives and buildings is carried out in a context of local, state and national politics with fixed short-term engineering solutions (beach replenishment, seawalls) generally favored over longer-term approaches (moving back, prohibition of seawalls). This essential GSA Special Paper foreshadows the impending rise of sea level and the myriad of shoreline responses and political controversies it will provoke."--Publisher's description.
Author | : David M. Bush |
Publisher | : Duke University Press |
Total Pages | : 220 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Business & Economics |
ISBN | : 0822315904 |
In this, the eighteenth title in Duke University Press's Living With the Shore series, the authors present a "user's guide" to the coastal zone of Puerto Rico. Presenting a geological appraisal of the history, dynamics, and hazards of the island's coastline, Living With the Puerto Rico Shore is the first in the series to examine a tropical region and the first to examine an area outside the continental United States. The book provides detailed descriptions of the entire shoreline, noting the specific coastal hazards of each coastal reach. These hazards include coastal erosion, storm surge flooding, and potential damage from earthquakes. Where high-density development or significant roads and utilities are particularly at risk, these are also noted. The effects that sand mining, seawalls, jetties, and other attempts at coastal engineering have had on the island are examined. Finally, the authors discuss historical and legal aspects of coastal planning in Puerto Rico, presenting guidelines for selecting building sites. Of interest to all concerned with protecting our shores and beaches and useful to the coastal planner and manager, Living With the Puerto Rico Shore contains an extensive bibliography and a list of agencies involved in coastal issues.