Long-term Perspective in Coastal Zone Development Multifunctional Coastal Protection Zones /

• Main Author: Ahlhorn, Frank. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
• Subjects: Geography.; Geology.; Regional planning.; Nature Conservation.; Sustainable development.; Earth Sciences.; Coastal Sciences.; Landscape/Regional and Urban Planning.; Sustainable Development.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-01774-2

The southern coast of the North Sea is mainly protected by a single line of defence against flooding. The traditional means for heightening and strengthening the existing coastal barriers are limited due to the increased enormous resource costs, i.e. building materials, funding and space. On the oth...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Background Information - Nature and Society
• New Insights - Varying Circumstances and New Frameworks
• Anticipating the Future - Available Tools and Instruments
• Sound Options - Multifunctional Coastal Protection Zones
• Looking Ahead - A Sustainable Process
• Summaries
• References.