Mitigating Shore Erosion Along Sheltered Coasts

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.

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Summary

Like ocean beaches, sheltered coastal areas experience land loss from erosion and sea level rise. This book recommends coastal planning efforts and permitting policies to encourage landowners to use erosion control alternatives that help retain the natural features of coastal shorelines.

Product details

• Authors: Committee on Mitigating Shore Erosion Al, Committee on Mitigating Shore Erosion Along Sheltered Coasts, Division On Earth And Life Studies, National Academy Of Sciences, National Research Council, Ocean Studies Board
• Assisted by: National Academies Press (Editor)
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.05.2007
• EAN: 9780309103466
• ISBN: 978-0-309-10346-6
• No. of pages: 188
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 224 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 576 g
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geology