Coastal Governance

Coastal Governance provides a clear overview of how U.S. coasts are currently managed and explores new approaches that could make our shores healthier. Drawing on recent national assessments, Professor Richard Burroughs explains why traditional management techniques have ultimately proved inadequate...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Burroughs, Richard (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, DC : Island Press/Center for Resource Economics : Imprint: Island Press, 2011.
Edition:1st ed. 2011.
Series:Foundations of Contemporary Environmental Studies
Subjects:
Environment.
Environmental management.
Physical geography.
Environmental Law.
Water.
Hydrology.
Environmental Sciences.
Environmental Management.
Earth System Sciences.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • Preface
  • 1. Coastal Challenges
  • 2. Policy Process
  • 3. Wastewater
  • 4. Oil
  • 5. Dredging
  • 6. Wetlands
  • 7. Managing Coastal and Ocean Spaces
  • 8. Ecosystem Governance. 9. Watersheds and Bays
  • 10. Fisheries
  • 11. Conclusion
  • Questions for Discussion
  • References
  • Further Reading
  • Glossary Index.

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