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Our coasts provide a home and livelihoods for millions of people;
many of the world's biggest cities are along coastlines. Yet these
precious areas face increasing threats from irresponsible
development and the potential dangers of climate change. This
volume explores the wide spectrum of coastal hazards, from
high-magnitude, low-frequency events like tsunamis and hurricanes,
to longer-term processes like urban regeneration and changing
agricultural practices. International case studies range from
mitigation measures in the Azores Archipelago to managing a coastal
resort in South Wales, to tsunami early warning systems in the
Indian Ocean Region. The resulting collection spans approaches from
social science, engineering, planning, geology and biology and
presents an integrated approach for assessing the impact of, and
response to, coastal hazards. It will be of interest to all those
involved in strategies for the environmental management of
coastlines.
Our coasts provide a home and livelihoods for millions of people;
many of the world's biggest cities are along coastlines. Yet these
precious areas face increasing threats from irresponsible
development and the potential dangers of climate change. This
volume explores the wide spectrum of coastal hazards, from
high-magnitude, low-frequency events like tsunamis and hurricanes,
to longer-term processes like urban regeneration and changing
agricultural practices. International case studies range from
mitigation measures in the Azores Archipelago to managing a coastal
resort in South Wales, to tsunami early warning systems in the
Indian Ocean Region. The resulting collection spans approaches from
social science, engineering, planning, geology and biology and
presents an integrated approach for assessing the impact of, and
response to, coastal hazards. It will be of interest to all those
involved in strategies for the environmental management of
coastlines.
This book breaks down primary concepts of coastal vulnerability by
providing a thorough discussion of the concept. It addresses
coastal vulnerability around the world with specific examples from
the Ebro Delta (Spain), the crumbling cliffs of Corton
Village/Suffolk (UK), and tsunami-worn Phuket (Thailand/Indian
Ocean) as well as others. Ultimately, a framework is established
for discussion about global locations and sustaining resilience of
coastal areas.
An international audience of academics, researchers, students and
policy advisors in geography, economics, sociology, and
environmental science will benefit from the material presented in
Managing Coastal Vulnerability.
*Breaks down primary concepts of coastal vulnerability
*Addresses coastal vulnerability around the world Ebro Delta
(Spain), the crumbling cliffs of Corton Village/Suffolk (UK), and
tsunami-worn Phuket (Thailand/Indian Ocean) to name a few
*Establishes a framework for discussion about global locations and
sustaining resilience of coastal areas
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