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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.

Shore protection. --- Beach erosion. --- Beaches --- Shore erosion --- Erosion --- Beach erosion --- Coast protection --- Coast protective works --- Coastal zone management --- Coastal engineering --- Hydraulic engineering --- Reclamation of land --- Prevention

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70 % des côtes de la planète sont soumises à l'érosion. En France, les mesures récoltées depuis plus de deux siècles montrent que la vitesse du recul est de un à deux mètres par an en moyenne. Tous les spécialistes s'accordent pour dire que ce phénomène n'est pas près de s'inverser : les côtes vont continuer à reculer, c'est maintenant une certitude ; les données les plus récentes soulignent même une accélération de l'érosion. Peut-on réellement résister à un phénomène d'une telle ampleur ? Peut-on, doit-on défendre tel ou tel front de mer menacé ? Si oui, comment le défendre ? Qui financera la protection ? Peut-on, à l'inverse, accepter la disparition d'ici à la fin du siècle, de bandes de terrain de 100 ou 200 mètres de profondeur, avec les bâtiments qu'elles supportent ? C'est à ces questions très concrètes que doivent répondre les responsables publics. À travers l'exemple du littoral dunaire aquitain, espace modelé par l'homme au siècle dernier et perçu aujourd'hui comme l'une des côtes les plus sauvages de l'hexagone, l'auteur montre les pistes qui se dessinent pour gérer le recul inéluctable du rivage.

Shore protection --- Coast changes --- Coastlines management - South West France. --- Coastal erosion --- Coasts --- Shore erosion --- Littoral drift --- Physical geography --- Beach erosion --- Coast protection --- Coast protective works --- Coastal zone management --- Coastal engineering --- Hydraulic engineering --- Reclamation of land --- Erosion --- Prevention

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Coastal zone management --- Shore protection --- Beach erosion --- Coast protection --- Coast protective works --- Coast ecosystem management --- Coastal ecosystem management --- Coastal management --- Coastal resource management --- Coastal resources management --- Coastal zone ecosystem management --- Coasts --- CRM (Coastal resource management) --- Zone management, Coastal --- Prevention --- Management --- Coastal engineering --- Hydraulic engineering --- Reclamation of land --- Ecosystem management --- Natural resources --- Regional planning

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A computer-based decision-support tool, called the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) Planning Tool, provided technical analysis that supported the development of Louisiana's Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast through CPRA and community-based deliberations. This document seeks to provide an accessible technical description of the Planning Tool and associated analyses used to develop the Master Plan.

Coastal ecology -- Louisiana. --- Coastal zone management -- Louisiana. --- Shore protection -- Louisiana. --- Shore protection --- Coastal zone management --- Coastal ecology --- Mechanical Engineering --- Engineering & Applied Sciences --- Hydraulic Engineering --- Coast ecology --- Coastal zone ecology --- Coasts --- Beach erosion --- Coast protection --- Coast protective works --- Ecology --- Prevention --- Coastal biology --- Sublittoral ecology --- Coastal engineering --- Hydraulic engineering --- Reclamation of land

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"Lagoons represent nearly 13% of the shoreline globally and around 5% in Europe. Coastal lagoons are shallow water bodies separated from the ocean by a barrier (e.g., narrow spit), connected at least intermittently to the ocean by one or more restricted inlets, and usually geographically oriented parallel to the shore-line. Coastal lagoons are flexible and usually able to cope with environmental change, yet nowadays they are under threat. This is partly due to climate change impacts (for example, sea-level rise and hydro-meteorological extreme events) but also due to more direct human activities and pressures. The book focuses on addressing these challenges through integrated management strategies seen in a land-sea and science-stakeholder-policy perspective. Pan-European management challenges are seen from the context of the perspectives of Policy, Environment and Modelling. Four case study lagoons in different geographical locations in Europe provide examples of some of the practical experiences and results around these challenges. Possible impacts on drainage basins and lagoons are introduced through integrated scenarios which were developed through a multi-science and land-lagoon science perspective combined with interactions and contributions from stakeholders and citizens. Issues around climate change impacts on environmental conditions in both drainage basins and lagoons are also included. The book derives from a collaborative EC-funded project entitled 'Integrated Water Resources and Coastal Zone Management in European Lagoons in the Context of Climate Change' comprising nine partner institutes with a wide diversity in the scientific disciplines covered. "

Coast changes --- Shore protection --- Beach erosion --- Coast protection --- Coast protective works --- Coastal erosion --- Coasts --- Shore erosion --- Prevention --- Erosion --- Coastal zone management --- Coastal engineering --- Hydraulic engineering --- Reclamation of land --- Littoral drift --- Physical geography --- coastel lagoons --- integrated management --- europe --- Drainage basin --- Mar Menor --- Tylihul Estuary --- Vistula Lagoon