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Beach Management

Beach Management
Author: Allan Williams
Publisher: Earthscan
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1849770034

Whether a sunbathing beach in the Mediterranean, a surf beach in Australia, a conservation area in the UK or a wild section of wind-and wave-swept dunes on the Oregon coast, beaches are one of the most widely loved and heavily used and abused areas in the world. Competing social or recreational, economic and conservation uses and the needs of many users make beach management particularly challenging but vitally important. This comprehensive book provides full coverage of beach management principles and practice, with an emphasis on needs-based management. The book comprises two sections. Part one covers beach management principles and theory and addresses practical management tools and guidelines including how to determine the best management strategy for different beach types (linear, pocket, resort, urban, village, rural and remote) as well as how to include user preferences and priorities in effective management plans. The second section provides a wealth of case studies of best and worst practice authored by a cast of international beach management experts from the UK, USA, New Zealand, the Mediterranean, and Latin America. The emphasis throughout the book is on optimizing economic, social and environmental outcomes and reconciling competing needs in management planning for beach area.

Coastal Management

Coastal Management
Author: Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain)
Publisher: Thomas Telford
Total Pages: 392
Release: 1996
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780727725141

These conference proceedings from the coastal management conference include information on policy including the House of Commons Environment Committee Report on coastal zone protection and planning, a number of consultative documents, and details on new guidelines and policies which have had a significant impact on the coastal community.

Late Cenozoic Drainage History of the Southwestern Great Basin and Lower Colorado River Region

Late Cenozoic Drainage History of the Southwestern Great Basin and Lower Colorado River Region
Author: Marith C. Reheis
Publisher: Geological Society of America
Total Pages: 444
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0813724392

Papers in this title were selected from presentations from an April 2005 workshop sponsored by the U.S. Geological Survey Earth Surface Dynamics Program, the U.S. Geological Survey National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program, and the Smithsonian Institution. Papers are divided into two broad topics of the configuration, areal extent, and temporal development of the chain of interconnected lakes that emptied into Death Valley during periods of the Pleistocene, and the late Cenozoic history of drainage integration in the lower Colorado River region. Papers are occasionally illustrated in both color and black-and-white; the publication contains no index.

Landscapes and Landforms of England and Wales

Landscapes and Landforms of England and Wales
Author: Andrew Goudie
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 618
Release: 2020-05-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 303038957X

This book presents the geomorphological diversity of England and Wales. These regions are characterised by an extraordinary range of landforms and landscapes, reflecting both the occurrence of many different rock types and drastic climatic changes over the last few million years, including ice sheet expansion and decay. The book begins by providing the geological and geomorphological context needed in order to understand this diversity in a relatively small area. In turn, it presents nearly thirty case studies on specific landscapes and landforms, all of which are landmarks in the territory discussed. These include the famous coastal cliffs and landslides, granite tors of Dartmoor, formerly glaciated mountains of Snowdonia and the Lake District, karst of Yorkshire, and many others. The geomorphology of London and the Thames is also included. Providing a unique reference guide to the geomorphology of England and Wales, the book is lavishly illustrated with diagrams, colour maps and photos, and written in an easy-to-read style. The contributing authors are distinguished geomorphologists with extensive experience in research, writing and communicating science to the public. The book will not only be of interest to geoscientists, but will also benefit specialists in landscape research, geoconservation, tourism and environmental protection.

The New Catastrophism

The New Catastrophism
Author: Derek Ager
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 256
Release: 1995-01-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780521483582

A re-examination of earth history in terms of rare and violent events through geological time.

Coastal Systems

Coastal Systems
Author: Simon Haslett
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2000-11-23
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1134614357

Coastal Systems offers a concise introduction to the processes, landforms, ecosystems, and management of coasts. Each chapter is illustrated and includes topical case studies from around the world such as: * Tsunami's in Papua New Guinea * cliff collapse in Southern England * the Great Barrier Reef * the Indian 'Super Cyclone' of 1999 * the impact of development in the Florida Keys. Introductory chapters establish the importance of coasts and explain how they are studied within a system framework. Subsequent chapters explore the role of waves, rivers and sea level changes in coastal evolution. The final chapter reviews the human pressures and management of coastal systems.

Coastal Erosion and Protection in Europe

Coastal Erosion and Protection in Europe
Author: Enzo Pranzini
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 484
Release: 2013
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1849713391

Climate change is now creating enhanced risks of coastal erosion through storms and rising sea levels. This text provides a comprehensive review of the entire coastline of Europe, and provides a comparative analysis of the various erosion problems and solutions from across the continent.

Coastal Zone Planning and Management

Coastal Zone Planning and Management
Author: Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain)
Publisher: Thomas Telford
Total Pages: 344
Release: 1992
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780727719041

The objective of coastal management is the preservation of coastal resources whilst simultaneously satisfying the sometimes conflicting interests and requirements of protection, development, usage and conservation. Given the ever increasing awareness of coastal planning and management on an integrated basis this volume compounds the general change in perspective.