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Mart  Nez  Luisa M - Restoration of Coastal Dunes - 9783642334443 - V9783642334443
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Restoration of Coastal Dunes

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Description for Restoration of Coastal Dunes Hardcover. This book examines coastal dune restoration studies and activities from a global perspective, examining successes as well as failures. It shows that coastal dune restoration has many definitions and thus leads to many different actions. Editor(s): Martinez, M. L.; Gallego-Fernandez, Juan B.; Hesp, Patrick A. (Louisiana State University). Series: Springer Series on Environmental Management. Num Pages: 347 pages, 61 black & white illustrations, 38 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PSAF; PSTS; RBGD; RNF; RNK; RP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 674.

The continuously growing human population along the world’s coasts will exacerbate the impact of human activities on all coastal environments. Restoration activities will therefore become increasingly important. In particular, sandy shores and coastal dunes will require significant restoration efforts because they are preferred sites for human settlement, industrial and urban development and tourism.

With this book experts in the field present a comprehensive review of restoration studies and activities, where ‘successful’ and ‘failed’ studies or approaches from around the world are contrasted and compared. A major asset the book provides is a compendium of studies showing that coastal dune restoration ... Read more

This volume addresses those with an interest in conservation ecology and biology, coastal dune dynamics and geomorphology, and coastal management who are seeking information on the different strategies for coastal dune restoration applied in different regions of the world. Finally, it will be a valuable resource for coastal scientists and planners, as well as for local and state officials, residents of coastal communities, environmental advocates and developers.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
361
Condition
New
Series
Springer Series on Environmental Management
Number of Pages
347
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642334443
SKU
V9783642334443
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15

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