Saltmarshes Morphodynamics Conservation and Engineering Significance by J. R. L. Allen Paperback English
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------------------------------ Book details ------------------------------ Author: J. R. L. Allen Title: Saltmarshes Morphodynamics Conservation and Engineering Significance Format: Paperback Language: English Topic: Geomorphology and geological surface processes Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication year: 2009 ISBN-13: 9780521116992 ISBN-10: 0521116996
------------------------------ Description ------------------------------ In many countries, saltmarshes represent a diminishing resource that threatens both natural changes and human activities. Suggestions that the rate of sea-level rise may accelerate, combined with a possible increase in mid-latitude storms, have raised concerns that the rate of saltmarsh loss may also accelerate, and that existing sea defences may be placed under even greater pressure. Saltmarshes are of increasing interest to a wide range of environmental scientists, engineers, conservationists, and planners concerned with coastal zone management. They are especially keen to understand the basic physical and biological processes which govern the formation and development of saltmarshes. Coastal engineers need to predict the likely effects on adjacent saltmarshes of abandoned or set-back of sea walls, and the impact of development schemes such as tidal barrages and marinas. Seven leading scientists present an overview of the most important questions including geomorphology, ecology, con
Saltmarshes represent a diminishing resource that is threatened by both natural changes (i.e. storms, sea-level rise) and human activities. Seven scientists present an overview on the geomorphology, ecology, conservation and engineering significance. This study is of interest for environmental scientists, engineers, conservationists, and planners concerned with coastal zone management.
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