Coastal Erosion

Author : Paul D. Komar
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351081351

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Handbook of Coastal Processes and Erosion by Paul D. Komar Pdf

The objective of this book is to focus on the physical processes that cause coastal erosion.Many scientists and engineers have focused their research on the entire range of physical processes from the waves and the currents in the nearshore to the response of the beach, via sand transport, resulting in a changing coastal morphology. Of these many processes, this book focuses only on those which directly relate the generation of coastal erosion. Some chapters deal exclusively with the physical processes, while others provide examples of erosion problems although most of the chapter topics have clear implications for issues of coastal-zone management, these issues are not belaboured as several other books are already available in this area. The objective is to provide state-of-the-art presentation of the science of coastal erosion processes.

Author : Dianna Barnes
Publisher : Nova Science Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Beach erosion
ISBN : 1634823079

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Coastal and Beach Erosion by Dianna Barnes Pdf

The coastal environment is a dynamic system in which natural and human processes combine and interact, modifying geomorphological, physical and biological features, and in which beaches represent the most vulnerable areas. Coastal erosion is caused by many different processes like changes in prevailing wind direction, coastal currents, re-establishment of a new equilibrium profile, sea level rise, sea level fall, exceptional storms, hurricanes/cyclones, and tsunami events. This book discusses the processes, adaptation strategies and environmental impacts of coastal and beach erosion.

Author : Enzo Pranzini,Allan Williams,Allan Thomas Williams
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781849713399

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Coastal Erosion and Protection in Europe by Enzo Pranzini,Allan Williams,Allan Thomas Williams Pdf

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.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Marine Board,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee on Coastal Erosion Zone Management
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309041430

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Managing Coastal Erosion by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Marine Board,Water Science and Technology Board,Committee on Coastal Erosion Zone Management Pdf

More and more of the nation's vast coastlines are being filled with homes and vacation resorts. The result is an increasing number of structures built on erosion-prone shoresâ€"with many of these structures facing collapse or damage. In response to mounting property losses, Congress has given the Federal Emergency Management Agency responsibility for incorporating coastal erosion into its National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This book from the National Research Council addresses the immediate question of how to develop an erosion insurance programâ€"as well as the larger issues raised by the continually changing face of our nation's shorelines. Managing Coastal Erosion explores major questions surrounding a national policy on coastal erosion: Should the federal government be in the business of protecting developers and individuals who build in erosion-prone coastal areas? How should such a program be implemented? Can it prompt more responsible management of coastal areas? The volume provides federal policymakers, state floodplain and resource managers, civil engineers, environmental groups, marine specialists, development companies, and researchers with invaluable information about the natural processes of coastal erosion and the effect of human activity on those processes. The book also details the workings of the NFIP, lessons to be learned from numerous state coastal management programs, and much more.

Author : Roger H. Charlier,Christian P. De Meyer
Publisher : Springer
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006-04-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783540494058

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Coastal Erosion by Roger H. Charlier,Christian P. De Meyer Pdf

The coastal zone is subject to strong pressures from a large number of users. Populations are migrating to it in large numbers. Industry wants to exploit it for its space, water and manpower. Aggregate miners want to exploit mineral resources and health centers are multiplying. It is a favorite area for tourism and recreation worldwide. The zone can boom economically. However, coastlines are progressively receding worldwide, making the zone fragile, vulnerable, and unstable. The book presents methods of coastal protection and beach restoration and offers solutions to the various problems.

Author : Colin R Thorne,Edward Evans,E. Penning-Rowsell
Publisher : Thomas Telford
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007-01-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0727734490

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Future Flooding and Coastal Erosion Risks by Colin R Thorne,Edward Evans,E. Penning-Rowsell Pdf

"Over 200 billion worth of assets are at risk around British rivers and coasts and those risks are likely to increase over the next 100 years due to changes in climate and in society." Sir David King, Government Chief Scientific Adviser This book presents a comprehensive insight into the flooding system, spanning multiple disciplines across different sectors of the flood and flood management professions. It forecasts the manner in which flooding and coastal erosion risks may increase during the 21st century due to climate change.

Author : Edmund Penning-Rowsell,Sally Priest,Dennis Parker,Joe Morris,Sylvia Tunstall,Christophe Viavattene,John Chatterton,Damon Owen
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 701 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781135074531

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Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management by Edmund Penning-Rowsell,Sally Priest,Dennis Parker,Joe Morris,Sylvia Tunstall,Christophe Viavattene,John Chatterton,Damon Owen Pdf

A new ‘Multi-Coloured Manual' This book is a successor to and replacement for the highly respected manual and handbook on the benefits of flood and coastal risk management, produced by the Flood Hazard Research Centre at Middlesex University, UK, with support from Defra and the Environment Agency. It builds upon a previous book known as the "multi-coloured manual" (2005), which itself was a synthesis of the blue (1977), red (1987) and yellow manuals (1992). As such it expands and updates this work, to provide a manual of assessment techniques of flood risk management benefits, indirect benefits, and coastal erosion risk management benefits. It has three key aims. First it provides methods and data which can be used for the practical assessment of schemes and policies. Secondly it describes new research to update the data and improve techniques. Thirdly it explains the limitations and complications of Benefit-Cost Analysis, to guide decision-making on investment in river and coastal risk management schemes.

Author : Giuseppe Barbaro,Giandomenico Foti,Felice D’Alessandro
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832506936

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Innovations in Coastal Erosion Risk Assessment and Mitigation by Giuseppe Barbaro,Giandomenico Foti,Felice D’Alessandro Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Nature
ISBN : PSU:000063509120

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Examine Coastal Erosion Causes, Effects and Solutions in Louisiana, Including the Louisiana Coastal Area Ecosystem Restoration Plan Proposed for Authorization in the Water Resources Development Act of 2005 by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Beach erosion
ISBN : UCR:31210025589571

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Responses to the ASFPM Coastal Committee Shoreline Erosion Setback Questionnaire by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105045552655

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Beach Erosion Control, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Flood Control - Rivers and Harbors ... 90-1, on S. 1262, a Bill to Authorize the Army Corps of Engineers to Initiate a Three-year Appraisal Report of Our National Tidal and Great Lakes Shoreline, Annapolis, Md., Sptember 25, 1967, Washington, D.C., November 28, 1967 by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Works Pdf

Author : Richard Kenchington,David Wood,Laura Stocker
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780643104044

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Sustainable Coastal Management and Climate Adaptation by Richard Kenchington,David Wood,Laura Stocker Pdf

Australians are famous for our love of the coast, although in many places this 'love' has caused serious and often irreversible impacts. The sustainable management of our society's many uses of the coast is complex and challenging. While a wealth of knowledge exists about the coast, this is not always brought to bear on decision-making. Coastal management to date has had limited success, and in some cases interventions have made problems worse. Australia's coast has been shaped by severe events such as cyclones and floods, with climate change now increasing the number and intensity of these hazards. In addition, our coastal populations are growing, and with them our social, environmental and economic vulnerability to such hazards. This book explores the evolution of coastal management, and provides critical insights into contemporary experience and understanding of coastal management in Australia. It draws on contemporary theory and lessons from case examples to highlight the roles of research and community engagement in coastal management. The book concludes with a chapter of recommendations which can help guide coastal management and research around the world.

Author : Takaaki Uda
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789814277129

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Japan's Beach Erosion by Takaaki Uda Pdf

Beaches in Japan have been eroding since the 1970s as a result of the artificial land alterations. Approximately 3000 fishing ports and 1000 commercial ports have been built nationwide, as well as 2532 large dams being constructed in the upstream basins of large rivers. Due to the port and dam developments, fluvial sand supply has significantly reduced resulting in shoreline recession around the river mouths. Continuous sand supply along the coastline has also been obstructed by the port breakwaters. The formation of wave shelter zone by the port breakwaters induce longshore sand transport, thereby leading to an accretion of large amount of sand in the wave shelter zone and erosion in the surrounding area. Thus, almost all causes of the beach erosion in Japan are due to anthropogenic factors. The exact situation of the beach erosion has never been clear in literatures that are written in Japanese, or in English. Coastal engineers can and should learn from these results, otherwise the same situation and problems, which were induced by excessive coastal development without protection measures and due attention given to nearby coasts, will recur throughout the world. Textbooks on coastal engineering, that were already published, describe only the theoretical fundamentals of the subject, but lack the practical perspectives and field studies. The book examines many coastal areas as examples, highlighting the various erosion factors which should be avoided elsewhere globally. This book was first published in Japanese in 2004, and was translated into English by the present author.

Author : Clive Gifford
Publisher : Evans Brothers
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0237527448

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Weathering and Erosion by Clive Gifford Pdf

This series offers a detailed, informative and lively discussion on four of the key areas of physical geography. Each book helps develop the knowledge of how specific features of the Earth are formed, their causes and effects, patterns and processes, and our study and understanding of them. The series aims not only to answer, but also to inspire questions about different environments and landscapes, and our relationships with some of the greatest forces of nature we experience on Earth. Photographs bring the effects of the subject vividly to life, while diagrams enhance the readers' practical understanding of the processes that have created the landscapes of the world in which we live today.

Author : United States. Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 612 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Beach erosion
ISBN : PURD:32754067907380

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Shoreline Erosion and Storm Damages at Lake Worth Inlet, Palm Beach Harbor, Florida by United States. Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works) Pdf