Beschreibung:
In this new and highly original textbook for a range of interdisciplinary courses and degree programmes focusing on marine and coastal resource management, readers are offered an introduction to the subject matter, a broad perspective and understanding, some case study applications, and a reference source.
1. Introduction Part I: Fundamentals 2. Integrated Coastal Zone Management 3. Beach Management 4. Marine Law and Designations 5. Marine Spatial Planning 6. Shoreline Management Planning and Coastal Engineering Part II: Mapping, Monitoring and Modelling 7. Coastal Data Collection: Applying Geospatial Technologies to Coastal Studies 8. Basic Prediction Methods in Marine Sciences 9. Information Management and Electronic Coastal Atlases 10. Hydrographic Surveying Part III: Current and Emerging Sectors and Issues 11. Coastal Ecology, Conservation, Sustainability and Management 12. Management of Marine Ecosystems 13. Public Participation, Coastal Management and Climate Change Adaptation 14. Offshore Energy 15. Marine and Coastal Tourism 16. Surf Science and Multi-Purpose Reefs 17. Epilogue: Current and Future Developments