Aspects of coastal erosion and protection in Europe

The wide variety of physical, political, economic and cultural attributes along European coasts has led to different national management approaches to coastal protection. In all countries, this became problematic when the coast underwent anthropogenic impact and acquired relevant economic value for...

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Published in:Journal of coastal conservation 2015-08, Vol.19 (4), p.445-459
Main Authors: Pranzini, Enzo, Wetzel, Lilian, Williams, Allan T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
anthropogenic activities
Anthropogenic factors
Coastal
Coastal erosion
Coastal management
Coastal Sciences
Coastal zone management
Coasts
Conservation
Defence
Earth and Environmental Science
economic sustainability
economic valuation
Economics
engineering
Environmental policy
Environmental protection
Erosion
Geography
Impact analysis
Management
managers
Nature Conservation
Oceanography
politics
Remote Sensing/Photogrammetry
Shore protection
socioeconomics
Soil erosion control
tourism
Traditions
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Summary:The wide variety of physical, political, economic and cultural attributes along European coasts has led to different national management approaches to coastal protection. In all countries, this became problematic when the coast underwent anthropogenic impact and acquired relevant economic value for uses, such as, transport, military, tourism or conservation. However, common ground technology developed according to each country’s political traditions, technical restrictions and economic viability. This paper outlines the major management aspects of coastal erosion and defence in Europe and discusses the large spectrum of shore protection strategies used. It depicts the current coastal defence scene for 25 European countries, and points to the major trends and challenges faced by coastal managers, land owners and users of European coasts, as coastal management embraces both engineering as well as socio-economic aspects.
ISSN:1400-0350
1874-7841
DOI:10.1007/s11852-015-0399-3