Mitigating Shore Erosion Along Sheltered Coasts

by National Research Council and National Academies

Like ocean beaches, sheltered coastal areas experience land loss from erosion and sea level rise. In response, property owners often install hard structures such as bulkheads as a way to prevent further erosion, but these structures cause changes in the coastal environment that alter landscapes, reduce public access and recreational opportunities, diminish natural habitats, and harm species that depend on these habitats for shelter and food. Mitigating...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309103460
• ISBN13: 9780309103466
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.2" x 8.8"