Beach Renourishment

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Bird, Eric (Author), Lewis, Nick (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
Edition:1st ed. 2015.
Series:SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences,
Subjects:
Physical geography.
Oceanography.
Biogeography.
Earth System Sciences.
Ocean Sciences.
Biogeosciences.
Physical Geography.
Online Access:Texto Completo
Table of Contents:
  • 1.Introduction
  • 2. Causes of Beach Erosion
  • 3. Responses to Beach Erosion
  • 4. Beach Renourishment Principles
  • 5. Beach Renourishment For Coastal Protection
  • 6. Planning Considerations
  • 7. Review of International Practices
  • 8. Conclusion.

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