Difference between revisions of "Shoreline protection"

From Coastal Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
Line 5: Line 5:
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
* For more information on shore protection measures, see also [[Hard coastal protection structures]]
 
* For more information on shore protection measures, see also [[Hard coastal protection structures]]
* The article [[Dealing with coastal erosion]] is related to the article [[Types and background of coastal erosion]] and presents why we need to protect the coast and how to protect against [[dune erosion]] and [[structural erosion]].
+
* The article [[Dealing with coastal erosion]] explains why we need to protect the coast and how to protect against [[dune erosion]] and [[structural erosion]].
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
<references/>
 
<references/>

Revision as of 13:03, 5 July 2020

Definition of Shore protection:
Measures aiming at protecting, preserving or restoring the shore and the dynamic coastal landscape as well as protecting against coastline retreat to the extent possible[1].
This is the common definition for Shore protection, other definitions can be discussed in the article

See also

References

  1. Mangor, Karsten. 2004. “Shoreline Management Guidelines”. DHI Water and Environment, 294pp.