Beach and Dune Restoration
Cambridge University Press
Edition: 2, 12/16/2021
EAN 9781316516157, ISBN10: 1316516156
Hardcover, 300 pages, 24.4 x 17 x 1.8 cm
Language: English
Originally published in English
This new edition - now with Nancy Jackson as a co-author - continues the themes of the first edition: the need to restore the biodiversity, ecosystem health, and ecosystem services provided by coastal landforms and habitats, especially in the light of climate change. The second edition reports on progress made on practices identified in the first edition, presents additional case studies, and addresses new and emerging issues. It analyzes the tradeoffs involved in restoring beaches and dunes - especially on developed coasts - the most effective approaches to use, and how stakeholders can play an active role. The concept of restoration is broad, and includes physical, ecological, economic, social, and ethical principles and ideals. The book will be valuable for coastal scientists, engineers, planners, and managers, as well as shorefront residents. It will also serve as a useful supplementary reference textbook in courses dealing with issues of coastal management and ecology.
1. The Need for Restoration
2. Beach Nourishment and Impacts
3. Dune Building Practices and Impacts
4. Restoring Processes, Structure and Functions
5. Altering or Removing Shore Protection Structures
6. Options in Spatially Restricted Environments
7. Stakeholder Interests, Conflicts and Cooperation
8. A Locally Based Program for Beach and Dune Restoration
9. Research Needs
References
Index.