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This book delves into human-induced and natural impacts on coastal wetlands, intended or otherwise, through a series of vignettes that elucidate the environmental insults and efforts at amelioration and remediation. The alteration, and subsequent restoration, of wetland habitats remain key issues among coastal scientists. These topics are introduced through case studies and pilot programs that are designed to better understand the best practices of trying to save what is left of these fragile ecosystems. Local approaches, as well as national and international efforts to restore the functionality of marsh systems are summarily approached and evaluated by their efficacy in producing resilient reclamations in terms of climate-smart habitat conservation. The outlook of this work is global in extent and local by intent. Included here in summarized form are professional opinions of experts in the field that investigate the crux of matter, which proves to be human pressure on coastal wetland environments. Even though conservation and preservation of these delicate environmental systems may be coming at a later date, many multi-pronged approaches show promise through advances in education, litigation, and engineering to achieve sustainable coastal systems. The examples in this book are not only of interest to those working exclusively with coastal wetlands, but to those also working to protect the surrounding coastal areas of all types.

Earth sciences. --- Hydrogeology. --- Geobiology. --- Coasts. --- Environmental sciences. --- Conservation biology. --- Ecology. --- Earth Sciences. --- Coastal Sciences. --- Biogeosciences. --- Environmental Science and Engineering. --- Conservation Biology/Ecology. --- Wetland ecology. --- Wetlands ecology --- Ecology --- Hydraulic engineering. --- Nature conservation --- Engineering, Hydraulic --- Engineering --- Fluid mechanics --- Hydraulics --- Shore protection --- Ecology . --- Balance of nature --- Biology --- Bionomics --- Ecological processes --- Ecological science --- Ecological sciences --- Environment --- Environmental biology --- Oecology --- Environmental sciences --- Population biology --- Geohydrology --- Geology --- Hydrology --- Groundwater --- Environmental science --- Science --- Earth sciences --- Biosphere --- Coastal landforms --- Coastal zones --- Coastlines --- Landforms --- Seashore

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This book presents the natural, environmental and scenic richness of the world’s coastal and marine areas classified by UNESCO as “Natural World Heritage Sites”. Representing well-preserved areas of exceptional significance to the planet and to humankind, they include a total of 49 marine sites, formed by reefs, atolls and gulfs, and 35 coastal sites in all oceans and all continents with exception of Antarctica. They are being protected and preserved from most degrading uses for future generations as an important legacy from the past. Exploring their richness, this book analyzes and explains these sites in a clear, understandable, scientific way, and is of interest to all who work in or care about the geosciences, environmental sciences and biosciences.

World Heritage areas. --- Coastal archaeology. --- Endangered ecosystems. --- Marine Sciences. --- Coastal Sciences. --- Geomorphology. --- Ecosystems. --- Marine & Freshwater Sciences. --- World Regional Geography (Continents, Countries, Regions). --- Ocean sciences --- Aquatic sciences --- Threatened ecosystems --- Biotic communities --- Nature conservation --- Coasts. --- Marine sciences. --- Freshwater. --- Physical geography. --- Geography --- Fresh waters --- Freshwater --- Freshwaters --- Inland water --- Inland waters --- Water --- Biocenoses --- Biocoenoses --- Biogeoecology --- Biological communities --- Biomes --- Biotic community ecology --- Communities, Biotic --- Community ecology, Biotic --- Ecological communities --- Ecosystems --- Natural communities --- Ecology --- Population biology --- Geomorphic geology --- Physiography --- Physical geography --- Landforms --- Coastal landforms --- Coastal zones --- Coastlines --- Seashore

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This book focuses on the phenomenon of sediment erosion and resuspension in the Yellow River delta, China, which is a vital issue involved in understanding the sediment transport processes in estuarine and coastal environments, and how these contribute to the nature and distribution of geohazards in the subaqueous Yellow River delta and Bohai Sea. The most important sections of this book will be the detailed physical mechanisms and theoretical models of sediment erosion and resuspension problem fully considering the wave-induced seabed dynamic response to waves, which are particularly useful for postgraduate students and junior researchers entering the discipline of estuary and coastal sedimentation, marine geotechnical engineering, estuary and coastal engineering, harbor and waterway engineering and coastal environmental protection. This book can also serve as a textbook for advanced graduate students of Marine Engineering Geology and Estuarine Sediment Dynamics. .

Coasts. --- Geotechnical engineering. --- Environmental engineering. --- Biotechnology. --- Engineering geology. --- Engineering—Geology. --- Foundations. --- Hydraulics. --- Fluids. --- Coastal Sciences. --- Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences. --- Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology. --- Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics. --- Fluid- and Aerodynamics. --- Hydraulics --- Mechanics --- Physics --- Hydrostatics --- Permeability --- Flow of water --- Water --- Fluid mechanics --- Hydraulic engineering --- Jets --- Architecture --- Building --- Structural engineering --- Underground construction --- Caissons --- Earthwork --- Masonry --- Soil consolidation --- Soil mechanics --- Walls --- Engineering --- Civil engineering --- Geology, Economic --- Chemical engineering --- Genetic engineering --- Environmental control --- Environmental effects --- Environmental stresses --- Environmental health --- Environmental protection --- Pollution --- Sustainable engineering --- Engineering, Geotechnical --- Geotechnics --- Geotechnology --- Engineering geology --- Coastal landforms --- Coastal zones --- Coastlines --- Landforms --- Seashore --- Flow --- Distribution --- Details --- Geology

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This book explores the Sundarbans eco-region from a trans-boundary perspective, examining the cross-country interaction that helps planners to develop more efficient coastal zone planning for the delta. The dynamic ecosystem of the Sundarbans is considered the largest coastal delta in the world. It is located in the Bay of Bengal and spans across Bangladesh and West Bengal (India). Featuring chapters by experts from a range of fields, it addresses (i) risk factor analyses, and the geohydrological, climatic, natural, socio-economic, and anthropological factors related to the Sundarbans; (ii) strategies for sustainability in natural resource management in trans-boundary Sundarbans, cutting across political boundaries; (iii) improved agriculture, fisheries, and forestry practices and their impacts on the socio-economy for livelihood security; and (iv) a future road map for improvements. This book will be of value to those working in academia, as well as to experts and professionals in coastal zone planning and management.

Geology. --- Environmental management. --- Natural resources. --- Endangered ecosystems. --- Coastal Sciences. --- Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts. --- Natural Hazards. --- Environmental Management. --- Natural Resources. --- Ecosystems. --- Ecology --- Threatened ecosystems --- Biotic communities --- Nature conservation --- National resources --- Natural resources --- Resources, Natural --- Resource-based communities --- Resource curse --- Environmental stewardship --- Stewardship, Environmental --- Environmental sciences --- Management --- Geognosy --- Geoscience --- Earth sciences --- Natural history --- Economic aspects --- Coasts. --- Climate change. --- Natural disasters. --- Biocenoses --- Biocoenoses --- Biogeoecology --- Biological communities --- Biomes --- Biotic community ecology --- Communities, Biotic --- Community ecology, Biotic --- Ecological communities --- Ecosystems --- Natural communities --- Population biology --- Natural calamities --- Disasters --- Changes, Climatic --- Changes in climate --- Climate change --- Climate change science --- Climate changes --- Climate variations --- Climatic change --- Climatic changes --- Climatic fluctuations --- Climatic variations --- Global climate changes --- Global climatic changes --- Climatology --- Climate change mitigation --- Teleconnections (Climatology) --- Coastal landforms --- Coastal zones --- Coastlines --- Landforms --- Seashore --- Environmental aspects --- Global environmental change

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This book offers a comprehensive account of the status and dynamics of people participating in the small-scale fisheries (SSF) of Europe. It covers the situation of SSF in 25 coastal countries, thereby providing a portrait of almost every coastal country on the continent and analyzing the recent evolution of the sector. Small-scale fisheries are argued to be extremely important in Europe, as they provide employment and welfare, while increasing food sovereignty and maintaining communities in coastal areas. The recent worldwide focus on SSF derives from their environmental sustainability, which distinguishes many of their activities from those of large-scale fisheries. This book analyses the diversity of SSF and shows how fishing communities have sometimes developed successful governing models, demonstrating social and economic resilience. While the book emphasizes the strengths of SSF and the synergies that occur with other marine sectors, it also presents cases of failure, in which collective action and policy have actually contributed to a weakening of the sector. In this context, the book shows how governmental policies toward SSF vary considerably from country to country, in a way that is not entirely consistent with European policies.

Fishery policy --- Fisheries --- Fisheries policy --- Fishery management --- Fishes --- Fishing policy --- Economic policy --- Government policy --- Conservation --- Economic geography. --- Microeconomics. --- Environmental policy. --- Coasts. --- Wildlife. --- Fish. --- Economic Geography. --- Environmental Policy. --- Coastal Sciences. --- Fish & Wildlife Biology & Management. --- Fish --- Pisces --- Aquatic animals --- Vertebrates --- Fishing --- Ichthyology --- Coastal landforms --- Coastal zones --- Coastlines --- Landforms --- Seashore --- Environment and state --- Environmental control --- Environmental management --- Environmental protection --- Environmental quality --- State and environment --- Environmental auditing --- Price theory --- Economics --- Geography, Economic --- World economics --- Geography --- Commercial geography --- Pesca --- Política governamental --- Política ambiental --- Estat i medi ambient --- Medi ambient i Estat --- Ordenació ambiental --- Política del medi ambient --- Política ecològica --- Política mediambiental --- Avaluació d'impacte ambiental --- Dret ambiental --- Ecotaxa --- Gestió ambiental --- Justícia ambiental --- Pagaments per serveis ambientals --- Planificació ambiental --- Política hidràulica --- Auditoria ambiental --- Llicències d'emissió transferibles --- Protecció ambiental --- Planificació governamental --- Planificacio política --- Política pública --- Polítiques governamentals --- Polítiques públiques --- Programes governamentals --- Administració pública --- Planificació --- Anàlisi d'impacte (Política governamental) --- Política migratòria --- Política --- Pesqueria --- Pesca d'altura --- Pesca costanera --- Pesca marítima --- Lleure --- Esculls artificials --- Esquers --- Indústria pesquera --- Ormeigs de pesca --- Peix --- Peixos --- Pescadors --- Recursos pesquers