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  • ...ctioning and adaptation to habitat conditions. An introduction is given to management aspects, discussing threats, conservation and [[Ecosystem rehabilitation|re ...tal Engineering 94: 47–62</ref>). Mangals therefore fulfill an important coastal protection function.
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  • ...ngs and seahorses. They are important for the geomorphology and ecology of coastal ecosystems through processes such as stabilizing sediments, recycling nutri ...s generally inhabit the protected shallow waters of temperate and tropical coastal areas. Seagrass can be patchy, but more often it forms large swaths of vege
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  • {{Definition|title=Coastal squeeze ...Pontee, N. 2013. Defining coastal squeeze: A discussion. Ocean and Coastal Management 84: 204-207</ref>}}
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  • ...utions. For definitions of coastal terms, see the article [[definitions of coastal terms]]. For information on different types of nourishment, see [[shore nou ==The erosion problem==
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  • A [[Salt_marshes | salt marsh]] (Figure 1) is a tidal wetland in the upper coastal intertidal zone between salty or brackish water. They replace [[mangroves]] ...name="Salt marsh"/>. Another problem, especially across Europe, is lateral erosion which leads to a loss of salt-marsh habitat. ([[Natural shore protecting ba
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  • ...the extent possible<ref name="Karsten">Mangor, Karsten. 2004. “Shoreline Management Guidelines”. DHI Water and Environment, 294pp.</ref>. ...see articles in the categories [[:Category:Soft coastal interventions|Soft coastal interventions]] and [[:Category:Hard structures|Hard structures]].
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  • ...resist coastal erosion. A bulkhead must, of course, be designed to resist erosion caused by the mild to moderate wave climate at a specific site. ...ment guidelines. DHI https://www.dhigroup.com/marine-water/ebook-shoreline-management-guidelines.
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  • ...er be buried into an artificial dune. (Danish Coastal Authority<ref>Danish Coastal Authority, 1998. "Menneske, Hav, Kyst og Sand". (in Danish), (Man, Sea Coas ...ade as a permeable, sloping structure, it will normally not accelerate the erosion, as did seawalls; on the contrary, rubble revetments are often used as rein
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  • ...l Protection, Division of Water Resource Management, Bureau of Beaches and Coastal Systems</ref>.}} ...ne]], whereas with beach scraping, sand is redistributed within the active coastal system. When the scraped sand is placed in the dune or applied to the dune
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  • ...an ecosystem without damaging it” [https://www.iucn.org/theme/ecosystem-management/our-work [1]] “…. a strategy for the integrated management of land, water and living resources that promotes conservation and sustaina
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  • ...supply to the beach with sand imported from a source outside the [[active coastal zone]].}} #to compensate losses because of [[structural erosion]].
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  • {{Definition|title=Coastal erosion ...osion is the process of wearing away material from the [[Shoreface profile|coastal profile]] due to imbalance in the supply and export of material from a cert
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  • {{ Definition| title = Coastal protection ...ften at the expense of losing the beach and the dynamic coastal landscape. Coastal protection often consists of hard structures such as revetments, [[#Breakwa
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  • ...tion prevention, detection and mitigation''' are listed in the [[:Category:Coastal and marine pollution]]. ...er quality near coastal zones has been addressed in different ways in most coastal countries, through regulations and the organisation of alert and protection
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  • ...Global Biogeochemical Cycles 15 (4): 831-844</ref>). Larvae of [[benthic]] coastal animals that are capable of swimming are abundant in the neritic waters. A ...ituation, see the articles [[Characteristics of sedimentary shores]] and [[Coastal and marine sediments]].
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  • ...include the filtering and trapping of pollutants and the stabilization of coastal land by trapping sediment and protection against storm damage. Also, mangro ...ntre, Cairns, Australia. Published by the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council, Honolulu, USA.</ref>; and
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  • # Is there a common vision for the future of the coastal zone in your country? If yes, were all stakeholders actively involved in cr '''Public awareness of ICM and coastal issues'''
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  • ...pe''. Peterborough, Joint Nature Conservation Committee/European Union for Coastal Conservation.</ref>. ...Conservation [EUDC]. The original inventory was presented to the European Coastal Conservation Conference, held in the Netherlands in November 1991. It attem
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  • ...anding problem is the [[erosion]] of deltaic coasts. A major cause of such erosion is a decrease in sediment discharge from delta-forming rivers because of th Deltaic coasts are one of the principal coastal landforms and an important area for human activities. Deltaic coasts are af
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  • ...Conservation [EUDC]. The original inventory was presented to the European Coastal Conservation Conference, held in the Netherlands in November 1991. It attem ...stal Consultants and EUCC - The Coastal Union, in association with the IGU Coastal Commission.</ref>.
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  • ...Conservation [EUDC]. The original inventory was presented to the European Coastal Conservation Conference, held in the Netherlands in November 1991. It attem ...stal Consultants and EUCC - The Coastal Union, in association with the IGU Coastal Commission.</ref>.
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  • Monitoring coastal morphodynamics is of importance when for example coastal erosion of accretion is present or protective measure are taken and the effectivene ...on]] measures? How effective are they? Do they generate new burdens on the coastal system? Which processes control the movement of the seabed? What are the ty
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  • ...Conservation [EUDC]. The original inventory was presented to the European Coastal Conservation Conference, held in the Netherlands in November 1991. It attem ...stal Consultants and EUCC - The Coastal Union, in association with the IGU Coastal Commission.</ref>.
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  • ...Conservation [EUDC]. The original inventory was presented to the European Coastal Conservation Conference, held in the Netherlands in November 1991. It attem ...stal Consultants and EUCC - The Coastal Union, in association with the IGU Coastal Commission.</ref>.
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  • ...mentary material to create intertidal or coastal terrestrial habitats. The erosion of the former (particularly cliffs made of soft glacial material) may provi ...ter Ranwell & Boar (1986)<ref>Ranwell, D.S. & Boar, R., 1986. ''Coast dune management guide''. Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, HMSO, London.</ref>. Copyright:
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  • ...Conservation [EUDC]. The original inventory was presented to the European Coastal Conservation Conference, held in the Netherlands in November 1991. It attem ...stal Consultants and EUCC - The Coastal Union, in association with the IGU Coastal Commission.</ref>.
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  • [[Image:builddecision.jpg|thumb|400px|right|Figure 1. Generic flowchart for coastal project evaluation]] ...re used to assist in Coastal Management and making decisions regarding the coastal zone.
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  • In 2008 the European Union commissioned a series of Habitat Management Models for several of the more important communities. Included is a model f ...a2000/management/habitats/models_en.htm] to download a copy of the Habitat Management Model for the above community.
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  • ...Conservation [EUDC]. The original inventory was presented to the European Coastal Conservation Conference, held in the Netherlands in November 1991. It attem ...stal Consultants and EUCC - The Coastal Union, in association with the IGU Coastal Commission.</ref>.
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  • ...meter may occur during a Southern Ocean event (Fig. 4). In many sensitive coastal areas the sea-level rise could be over 1 meter. It is important to note th ==Overview of impacts for coastal regions==
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  • ...cts. The article further provides recommendations for future management of coastal tourism. ==Specific situation of coastal areas==
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  • ...ed by fluid flow processes.<ref name="CIRIA (1996)"> CIRIA (1996). ''Beach management manual''. CIRIA Report 153.</ref>.}} See also: [[Definitions of coastal terms#Accretion or Aggradation]]:
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  • Definition|title= Coastal cell (also called coastal sediment cell, sediment cell, littoral cell) ...movement is self-contained.<ref name="CIRIA (1996)"> CIRIA (1996). ''Beach management manual''. CIRIA Report 153.</ref>.}}
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  • Definition|title=Coastal defence ...defence]] against flooding.<ref name="CIRIA (1996)"> CIRIA (1996). ''Beach management manual''. CIRIA Report 153.</ref>.}}
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  • ...sediment to bind together <ref name="CIRIA (1996)"> CIRIA (1996). ''Beach management manual''. CIRIA Report 153.</ref>. }} A definition of mud given in [[Definitions of coastal terms]]:
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  • =Overview of Coastal Wiki articles related to engineering measures= * [[Hard coastal protection structures]]
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  • IMCORE stands for Innovative Management for Europe’s Changing Coastal Resource. ...ebsite]), the €6m IMCORE project will be led by the [http://cmrc.ucc.ie/ Coastal & Marine Resources Centre] in University College Cork until its end in 2011
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  • ...e, 2005<ref>Cooke, G.D. 2005. Ecosystem Rehabilitation. Lake and Reservoir Management 21(2): 218-221</ref>).}} ...ments]] and organic matter, processing [[nutrients]], fertilising adjacent coastal waters and providing opportunities for [[leisure and recreation|recreation]
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  • ...lementation in the Netherlands’ to show “the extent to which the Dutch coastal zone is being managed in an integrated and sustainable way at the time of w ...a regional and local approach is to be taken to policy implementation and management, within the framework set by national government.
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  • ...s of ports is also described in the article [[Port breakwaters and coastal erosion]]. The accretion and erosion of a sedimentary coast relates to the [[angle of incidence]] of prevailing
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  • ...name=L>Lake, P.S. 2013. Resistance, Resilience and Restoration. Ecological Management and Restoration 14: 20-24</ref>). }} ...name=L>Lake, P.S. 2013. Resistance, Resilience and Restoration. Ecological Management and Restoration 14: 20-24</ref>).
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  • ...and Mark T. Imperial, ''Rhode Island’s Salt Ponds: Using a Special Area Management Plan to Improve Watershed Governance'', A technical report prepared to supp ...barrier beaches also make the region particularly susceptible to [[coastal erosion]] and storm damage during winter storms and summer hurricanes <ref name="he
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  • ...n evaluated several times and found to be effective in addressing numerous coastal issues, many areas of US coastline continue to be degraded by population gr ...eds and coordinate the actions of local, state and federal agencies in the coastal zone.
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  • ...the final decision on whether development occurs. Due to the high value of coastal lands and the need to pay compensation if development of private property i ...ot subsidize or bear the risk of development in areas highly vulnerable to coastal hazards.
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  • * Reclamation of coastal wetlands (mangroves, salt marshes) for economic uses * [[Hard coastal protection structures|Coastal protection structures]]
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  • ...], undertaking [[Flood (overflow)| flood control]] projects and regulating coastal restoration projects. ...els) of the United States. Its coastal management roles—e.g. navigation, erosion control, flooding and habitat restoration—fall under that part of the USA
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  • ...s species. ''P. oceanica'' beds cover between 25,000 and 50,000 km2 of the coastal areas of the Mediterranean, corresponding to 25% of the sea bottom at depth ...s: an introduction to monitoring and management. EU project Monitoring and Management of European Seagrass Beds (Publ). 88 pp. ISBN: 87-89143-21-3.</ref>).
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  • ...arriving at the beach. This energy leads to a short but heavy increase in erosion, transport and re-deposition of sand. To protect the coast, measures such a ...was developed at the Department of Radar Hydrography of the Institute for Coastal Research/GKSS and is licensed as a commercial product (DiSC) by Vision 2 Te
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  • ...tems that provide continuous observations of the marine environment in the coastal areas and shelf seas of Europe with an adequate data quality is a serious h ...v, M., Schroeder, F. & Colijn, F. (2003). Ferry-Box Systems for Monitoring Coastal Waters. In: H. Dahlin, N.C. Flemming, K. Nittis & S.E. Petersson (Eds.): Bu
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  • ...lling to serve as an operational structure for sustainable coastal erosion management. It is a research project under the EU’s 6th Framework Programme for Rese ...and test concepts, guidelines and tools for the sustainable management of erosion along the European coastline, based on best available scientific knowledge
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