The Human Dimension of Changing Shorelines Along the U.S. North Atlantic Coast

Shoreline change has serious implications for coastal communities and policymakers at all levels of government. The purpose of this study was to examine existing knowledge on the social effects of erosion and accretion along the North Atlantic Coast. Initially, a comprehensive annotated bibliography...

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Published in:Coastal management 2014-01, Vol.42 (1), p.17-35
Main Authors: Paterson, Shona K., Loomis, David K., Young, Sarah E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accretion
Bibliographic literature
Bibliographies
Coastal management
Coastal zone management
Coastlines
Coasts
Communities
Deposition
Environmental policy
Erosion
Gap analysis
Governments
Human
human dimensions
Maritime law
Ocean
Shore lines
shoreline change
Shorelines
Social factors
Social interactions
Soil erosion
Variables
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Summary:Shoreline change has serious implications for coastal communities and policymakers at all levels of government. The purpose of this study was to examine existing knowledge on the social effects of erosion and accretion along the North Atlantic Coast. Initially, a comprehensive annotated bibliography of peer-reviewed literature was undertaken from which trends and themes were identified. A gap analysis matrix was developed using social variables and measurable parameters. Findings showed that overall, the quantity, breadth, and depth of literature were limited, and neglected the interdisciplinary perspective necessary to understand the social implications of shoreline change.
ISSN:0892-0753
1521-0421
DOI:10.1080/08920753.2013.863724