Coastal Erosion and Protection in Europe
Title | Coastal Erosion and Protection in Europe PDF eBook |
Author | Enzo Pranzini |
Publisher | Routledge |
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 Erosion and Protection in Europe
Title | Coastal Erosion and Protection in Europe PDF eBook |
Author | Enzo Pranzini |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 484 |
Release | 2013-03-05 |
Genre | Science |
ISBN | 1136469850 |
Europe has a long history of managing coastal erosion through a variety of protection strategies, from the defences of the Venice lagoons to coastal land reclamation in the Netherlands. This book provides a comprehensive review of the entire coastline of Europe and a comparative analysis of erosion problems and solutions in each country. Each chapter discusses the natural and anthropogenic factors in the erosion process and in defence projects design and maintenance, including coastal morphology and wave climate, land use changes and use of coastal areas, the evolution of coastal protection, climate change and political and administrative assessments. Particular attention is paid to demographic and economic factors influencing coastal erosion in each country and to technical and administrative criteria influencing defence projects design. Lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout, the book represents a definitive reference work on its subject.
EU Focus on Coastal Zones
Title | EU Focus on Coastal Zones PDF eBook |
Author | European Commission. Directorate-General for Environment, Nuclear Safety, and Civil Protection |
Publisher | |
Pages | 38 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Coastal ecology |
ISBN |
The Changing Faces of Europe's Coastal Areas
Title | The Changing Faces of Europe's Coastal Areas PDF eBook |
Author | European Environment Agency |
Publisher | Office for Official Publications of the European Communities |
Pages | 112 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | Nature |
ISBN |
The 1992 Rio Earth Summit in its Agenda 21 document committed nations to the sustainable development of their coastal areas through the implementation of integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) policies. ICZM promotes an integrated long-term view of coastal zones which takes socio-economic and environmental concerns into account. This report sets out the first integrated spatial assessment of Europe's coasts, undertaken in order to analyse key trends and developments in coastal ecosystems, to examine current policies and financial instruments directed towards coastal management, to monitor progress towards sustainable development objectives and to identify a number of priority areas for action, in light of the review of EU Recommendation 2002/413/EC.
A Guide to Coastal Erosion Management Practices in Europe
Title | A Guide to Coastal Erosion Management Practices in Europe PDF eBook |
Author | National institute of coastal and marine management of the Netherlands |
Publisher | |
Pages | 23 |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Balancing the Future of Europe's Coasts
Title | Balancing the Future of Europe's Coasts PDF eBook |
Author | European Environment Agency |
Publisher | |
Pages | 68 |
Release | 2013 |
Genre | Coastal zone management |
ISBN |
This report has three elements. Firstly, it gives a snapshot of the current state of Europe's coastal regions. Secondly, it assesses the policies used to manage coastal regions, and discusses the proposal for a new European directive to improve the management of coastal regions. Thirdly, it highlights the need for better information and better monitoring tools to help inform this management process
Sustainable Coastal Management
Title | Sustainable Coastal Management PDF eBook |
Author | Biliana Cicin Sain |
Publisher | Springer Science & Business Media |
Pages | 312 |
Release | 2012-12-06 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 9401004870 |
Recent assessment of progress in coastal management at the national level shows an impressive growth of efforts after the 1992 Earth Summit, particularly in Europe and the Mediterranean. This book contains regional surveys of coastal management progress in Europe and the Mediterranean since 1992, discussion regional trends, development sin decision making, and cooperative activities. It then goes on to assess national progress towards coastal management, including the development of national coastal management systems, efforts at coordinated planning and management, and the development and use of environmental codes of practice. It then examines selected priority issues in the Northern Adriatic: economic integration and regional economic development, international scientific and technological cooperation in marine affairs and coastal tourism. Finally, the book covers the use of GIS in coastal environments and coastal engineering, the role played by scientific information in coastal policy, and the importance of free trade agreements.