Perspectives on Integrated Coastal Zone Management (Environmental Science)

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All coastal areas are facing a growing range of stresses and shocks, the scale of which now poses threats to the resilience of both human and environmental coastal systems. Responsible agencies are seeking better ways of managing the causes and consequences of the environmental change process in coastal zones. This volume discusses the basic principles underpinning a more integrated approach to coastal management and highlights the obstacles that may be met in practice in both developed and developing countries. Successful strategies will have to encompass all the elements of management, from planning and design through financing and implementation, as highlighted in this book. This book includes a CD-ROM with computer visualisation of field data and water quality modelling. There are also movie clips of spectacular scenes.

Ecinomics Of Coastal And Water Resources: Valuing Environmental Functions (Studies in Ecological Economics)

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Ecinomics Of Coastal And Water Resources: Valuing Environmental Functions (Studies in Ecological Economics)
R. K., Ed. Turner
Manufacturer: Kluwer Academic Publishers
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ASIN: 0792365046

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This book examines in detail the resource management problems and challenges posed by the intensification of the environmental change process in coastal areas around the globe. The analysis deployed is by and large buttressed by methods and techniques drawn from social science disciplines: economics, geography, and psychology. However, the overall approach adopted is multidisciplinary with additional contributions from the natural sciences and statistics. The key concept developed is that of ecosystem function value diversity and its management policy analogue, ecosystem integrity maintenance, and the consequent sustainable utilisation of coastal system assets. The functioning of healthy ecosystems generates a range of outputs which society values. The individual chapters analyse and evaluate a range of coastal and water resource functions across different temporal and spatial scales.

America's Wetland: Louisiana's Vanishing Coast

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America's Wetland: Louisiana's Vanishing Coast
Mike Dunne , and Bevil Knapp
Manufacturer: Louisiana State University Press
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ASIN: 0807131156

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With America's WETLAND, award-winning photographer Bevil Knapp and veteran reporter Mike Dunne sound the clarion call of the catastrophic effects of Louisiana's vanishing coastline—not just for Louisiana but for the nation and the world. This vital landscape known as America's Wetland is currently disappearing at a rate of twenty-four square miles per year and could lose another five to seven hundred square miles in the next fifty years if no action is taken. New Orleans could become "America's Atlantis," one of the country's unique cultures lost forever. Knapp's beautiful, sometimes startling photographs and Dunne's incisive commentary bring the urgency of this problem into full view.

Documented here is a way of life that is quickly waning. Fishermen, oyster farmers, cattle ranchers, oil industry workers, shipbuilders, and tugboat captains are all heavily dependent on Louisiana's coastal territory in bringing the people of the United States a host of products and services sometimes taken for granted. Home to nearly two million residents, the state's wetland serves as protection from hurricanes and storm surges and acts as a buffer for the city of New Orleans, identified by the National Hurricane Center as the city most threatened by the loss of America's Wetland.

The book makes clear that as coastal erosion in Louisiana worsens at an alarming rate, the nation's economic and energy security is put at ever-higher risk and the environmental repercussions become unthinkable. Aerial photographs show how the oil and gas infrastructure is becoming increasingly exposed to the Gulf. Wells, pipelines, ports, roads, and levees that are key to delivering energy to the nation have been made vulnerable. Louisiana wetlands are the natural nursery ground for much of the country's seafood and the wintering habitat for more than five million waterfowl and migratory birds. Stunning photographs of owls, pelicans, egret, crab, crawfish, and alligators illustrate the vast array of wildlife whose home—if not very survival—is endangered by the possible collapse of this intricate ecosystem.

America's WETLAND not only maps the causes and effects of Louisiana's diminishing coast but also outlines restorative and conservation initiatives such as tree planting, rebuilding fisheries, and setting aside wildlife refuges. With the active support of all Americans, there is still hope that this imperiled border of the country can be saved.

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A Wonderful Read.......2006-01-25

This was a great book! I was especially impressed with the interview they did concerning what would happen to New Orleans if the levees broke. (This was written pre-Katrina.)

Definately a great book for yourself or for a gift.

An important book at a critical time!.......2006-01-24

This is not only a very beautiful coffee table book on Louisiana's wetlands, its wildlife, and people; but it couldn't have come at a more critical time. The chapter entitled "America's Atlantis" on New Orleans predicts exactly what happened to this great American city. If you've ever wanted to know more about not just our vanishing coastline, but also about Louisiana's unique culture, this is THE book!

Marine and Coastal Protected Areas, 3rd Edition: A Guide for Planners and Managers

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Marine and Coastal Protected Areas, 3rd Edition: A Guide for Planners and Managers
John R. Clark , and Rodney V. Salm
Manufacturer: Island Press
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ASIN: 2831705401

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This is a new edition of the classic textbook on marine protected area management in the tropics, originally produced as an output of the Bali World Parks Congress in 1982. With new case studies and illustrations, the guide comes in a water-resistant cover for field use.

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Researcher.......2005-09-15

This book was purchased for my division's project on MPA. It was told that this book mainly addressed conservation of the natural resources of tropical coast and seas. It is useful as a source book. This book is divided into three parts. Part one introduces everything about MPA, a great overview, including roles of MPA, site planing, stakeholder involvement, systematic selection of MPA, strategies and tolls for planning and managing MPA, and the legal basis of MPA. Part two and three introduce cases of various MPA. This "Guide to the Cases" is presented to enhance the reader's search for relevant cases. This book also includes major fundamental skills for MPA except for case study part. Therefore, potential readers may think that this book may not be useful, however, our project coordinator is convinced of its usefulness to MPA planner. In our case, we were hoping to obtain assistance on socioeconomic indicators for MPA specification for our country. At first, we were confused at first that we may not use this book directly, but soon with further reading, we knew it is applied through analyses. It is a good manuel book our purpose and probably for people who are concerned with MPA in similar aspects.

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Coastal Planning and Management
Robert Kay
Manufacturer: Taylor & Francis
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ASIN: 0415317738

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The second edition of i Coastal Planning and Management /i provides a comprehensive toolkit for both coastal professionals and students of coastal management. br br The important link between coastal planning and management is presented, with emphasis on tools for the development, evaluation and implementation of all key types of coastal management plans. It gives professional students the opportunity to choose from a variety of established planning and management techniques. br br The second edition broadens the theoretical basis of the book, and includes additional analysis of coastal planning styles and approaches such as ecosystem-based and values/societal planning. There are new case studies from all over the world, and updates of progress on the case studies from the first edition are given. Case studies come from Europe, North America, Asia, the Indo-Pacific, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. br br Drawing on examples of coastal planning and management from around the world, authors provide clear and practical guidance, particularly for people who make daily decisions about the coast. br br i Coastal Planning and Management /i , second edition, is a valuable resource for professionals in environmental and planning consultancies, academics and researchers in the fields of geography, marine and environmental science, marine and coastal engineering and marine policy and planning.

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This book is the first comprehensive toolkit for coastal planners and those aiming to achieve effective coastal management worldwide.

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Great coastal management book.......2005-11-07

As a coastal manager it's really hard to find information that presents good theoretical stuff next to down to earth examples. It's usually one or the other. This book has both right in one spot. This book lives on my desk, not on the bookshelf!

Coastal planning and management.......2001-02-10

i thoroughly enjoyed this book. content is based on the direction of coastal management and implementation of planning mechanisms around the globe. the text is supported with case studies from locations all around the globe, providing a global analysis. the style of writing is very informative, with exceptional detail - and quoting sources to allow confirmation of the text content. it is quite clear that both authors are extremely active and interested in the field of coastal management, with a 'hands-on' approach taken with each of the case studies included. a nice touch, is the use of images and diagrams to highlight certain aspects, providing ease of understanding - these thoroughly supporting the text. this book takes a step by step approach to introduce the reader to the complex issues and intricacies involved with coastal management and planning, opening the door to the next century. a thoroughly enjoyable read - definitely recommended!!

Water Resources and Coastal Management (Managing the Environment for Sustainable Development Series, Number 3)

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Water Resources and Coastal Management (Managing the Environment for Sustainable Development Series, Number 3)

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Water Resources and Coastal Management presents a comprehensive and unique collection of articles which provide an interdisciplinary perspective on the science and management of global coastal resources.

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Marine Tourism examines tourism in coastal and marine environments. Mark Orams provides an overview of the history, development and growth of marine tourism and describes the characteristics of marine tourists' and the "vendors" of these tourist activities. Marine Tourism includes case studies of specific types of tourism including: the cruise ship industry, whale and dolphin watching, yachting and the America's Cup, and maritime museums and festivals in locales including the Florida Keys and Hawaii, the Caribbean, New Zealand, and Australia's Great Barrier Reef. The book also examines tourism impacts on marine ecosystems and coastal communities and explores management techniques aimed at reducing negative impacts and maximizing the benefits of marine tourism.

Global Change and Integrated Coastal Management (Coastal Systems and Continental Margins)

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Global Change and Integrated Coastal Management (Coastal Systems and Continental Margins)

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This book focuses on the potential impacts of global change on coastal environments in the Asia-Pacific region. The region is significant because phenomena such as the Asian Monsoon and the El NiñoSouthern Oscillation (ENSO) phenomena, affect the world climate; it has diverse marine and terrestrial ecosystems, including the world largest areas of coral reefs and mangroves; it has almost two-thirds of the worlds total human population; and its economic growth rate is the highest of any region in the world. The book identifies important global change issues which will be relevant for the future management of coastal environments in the Asia-Pacific region. The most important of these is global warming and accelerated sea-level rise. The potential impacts from this are compounded by current issues such as unsustainable use of coastal resources; coastal impacts from poor catchment management; population increase and urbanisation pressure; coastal resource and development pressure on rural coasts. The book addresses methods for tackling these issues such as integrated coastal management and the need to recognize the diversity of coastal management practices in the Asia-Pacific region. The book is written by international coastal experts from the region who have identified key directions for future global change research that will be of relevance for coastal management in the Asia-Pacific region.

The Hidden Costs of Coastal Hazards: Implications For Risk Assessment And Mitigation

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The Hidden Costs of Coastal Hazards: Implications For Risk Assessment And Mitigation
Economics, and the Environment The H. John Heinz III Center for Science
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ASIN: 1559637560

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Society has limited hazard mitigation dollars to invest. Which actions will be most cost effective, considering the true range of impacts and costs incurred? In 1997, the H. John Heinz III Center for Science, Economics and the Environment began a two-year study with a panel of experts to help develop new strategies to identify and reduce the costs of weather-related hazards associated with rapidly increasing coastal development activities.

The Hidden Costs of Coastal Hazards presents the panel's findings, offering the first in-depth study that considers the costs of coastal hazards to natural resources, social institutions, business, and the built environment. Using Hurricane Hugo, which struck South Carolina in 1989, as a case study, it provides for the first time information on the full range of economic costs caused by a major coastal hazard event. The book:

describes and examines unreported, undocumented, and hidden costs such as losses due to business interruption, reduction in property values, interruption of social services, psychological trauma, damage to natural systems, and others
examines the concepts of risk and vulnerability, and discusses conventional approaches to risk assessment and the emerging area of vulnerability assessment
recommends a comprehensive framework for developing and implementing mitigation strategies
documents the human impact of Hurricane Hugo and provides insight from those who lived through it.

The Hidden Costs of Coastal Hazards takes a structured approach to the problem of coastal hazards, offering a new framework for community-based hazard mitigation along with specific recommendations for implementation. Decisionmakers-both policymakers and planners-who are interested in coastal hazard issues will find the book a unique source of new information and insight, as will private-sector decisionmakers including lenders, investors, developers, and insurers of coastal property.

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