Author : Robert G. Dean
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 38,43 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789810215484
Beach nourishment comprises the placement of large quantities of good quality sediment on the beach to advance the shoreline seaward. The improvement of project performance through proper design and the predictability of performance are emphasized.
Author : Robert G Dean
Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 49,9 MB
Release : 2003-01-23
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9813103302
This book is written for engineers, students of coastal processes and laypersons interested in beach nourishment, which consists of the placement of large quantities of good quality sediment on the beach to advance the shoreline seaward. The improvement of project performance through proper design and the predictability of performance are emphasized. The overall longevity of a project is addressed as are local erosional areas. The roles which wave height, project length and sediment quality play in project performance are addressed quantitatively. The results are illustrated through reference to a number of monitored nourishment projects. Biological and economic aspects of beach nourishment are addressed.
Author : Allan Williams
Publisher : Earthscan
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 41,41 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1849770034
Whether a sunbathing beach in the Mediterranean, a surf beach in Australia, a conservation area in the UK or a wild section of wind-and wave-swept dunes on the Oregon coast, beaches are one of the most widely loved and heavily used and abused areas in the world. Competing social or recreational, economic and conservation uses and the needs of many users make beach management particularly challenging but vitally important. This comprehensive book provides full coverage of beach management principles and practice, with an emphasis on needs-based management. The book comprises two sections. Part one covers beach management principles and theory and addresses practical management tools and guidelines including how to determine the best management strategy for different beach types (linear, pocket, resort, urban, village, rural and remote) as well as how to include user preferences and priorities in effective management plans. The second section provides a wealth of case studies of best and worst practice authored by a cast of international beach management experts from the UK, USA, New Zealand, the Mediterranean, and Latin America. The emphasis throughout the book is on optimizing economic, social and environmental outcomes and reconciling competing needs in management planning for beach area.
Author : Scott L. Douglass
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 23,73 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789812776907
This book tells you where beach sand comes from, how waves are formed and how they break and move sand down the coast, how OC works of manOCO have blocked this movement and caused beach erosion, and what can be done to save the beaches for future generations of Americans. A three-part prescription for healthy beaches is proposed: OC backing offOCO, OC bypassing sandOCO, and OC beach nourishmentOCO. So if you love waves and beaches, and care about the future of your favorite beach spot, then read this book while you enjoy the beach."
Author : National Research Council (U.S.). Marine Board. Committee on Beach Nourishment and Protection
Publisher : Haworth Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 38,8 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780309052900
Provides insight into the technical, economic, environmental, and policy implications of beach nourishment and protection, with examples and suggested research directions. This book also addresses what is known about the environmental impacts of beach nourishment, and identifies what outcomes should be targeted for monitoring by project officials.
Author : Robert G. Dean
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 498 pages
File Size : 26,53 MB
Release : 2004-03-25
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780521602754
Text on coastal engineering and oceanography covering theory and applications intended to mitigate shoreline erosion.
Author : Juan J. Munoz-Perez
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 43,33 MB
Release : 2021-09-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 3036516069
Erosion is experienced by most coastlines worldwide, and it is usually attributed not only to sea level rise but also to the retention of sand in dams, the occupation of dry beaches by urbanized areas, the mining of sand as a building material for construction, and so on. Beach nourishment has evolved as the favored erosion-mitigation strategy in many areas of the world. The increasing number of people living on the coast, the safety of those people, and the high values of coastal properties are all factors that have made beach nourishment a cost-effective strategy for managing erosion in many locations. However, a new scenario of sand scarcity and environmental care has arisen in recent decades. There have been many different and interesting cases of various aspects of beach nourishment in recent years. The purpose of this invited Special Issue is to publish the most exciting experience and research with respect to this topic. Thus, novel techniques for designing, executing, and controlling these kinds of works as well as different case studies and their monitoring results and conclusions have been included, in order to present an updated state of the art for marine scientists, researchers, and engineers.
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Page : 1108 pages
File Size : 50,40 MB
Release : 2010
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Author : Eric Bird
Publisher : Springer
Page : 143 pages
File Size : 42,88 MB
Release : 2014-09-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 3319097288
Beach renourishment is the restoration of beaches that have been depleted. The text deals with the sources of beach sediment as well as the causes and typical responses to beach erosion, before discussion of beach renourishment. Some of the first documented renourishment projects were undertaken in the early 1900’s on the east coast of the United States. Several countries have since renourished beaches, particularly during the past few decades. Most projects have been in the United States, the United Kingdom, some European countries and Australia. These are reviewed and experience from various beach renourishment projects used for discussion of the following topics: 1. The need for preliminary investigations 2. Sources of sediment for beach renourishment 3. Methods of beach renourishment 4. Design considerations 5. Monitoring changes after beach renourishment 6. Assessment of performance 7. Modelling of beach renourishment 8. Beach renourishment for coast protection 9. Environmental impacts 10. Costs and benefits 11. Response of renourished beaches to a rising sea level
Author : John Houston
Publisher : Liverpool University Press
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 45,22 MB
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780853238546
Elizabeth A. Kaye specializes in communications as part of her coaching and consulting practice. She has edited Requirements for Certification since the 2000-01 edition.
