Coastal Processes III (Wit Transactions on Ecology and the Environment)

Containing papers presented at the Third International Conference on Physical Coastal Processes, Management and Engineering, this book examines coastal zone dynamics, which involve complex interactions between the atmosphere, ocean, and land. Management of coastal zones is dependent on a number of factors. Large temporal and spatial differences in air-sea exchange processes and wind strength and direction result from the complex interactions referred to above. Recreational and tourism activities make demands on coastal areas. With the number and frequency of extreme events due to increased climate change, we must also consider their role in changing coastal zones. The book considers all of these and covers such topics as: Wave modeling; Hydrodynamic modeling; Effects of climate change in coastal zones; Coastal defenses; Energy recovery; Sediment transport and erosion; Pollution and water quality; Planning and beach design; Coastal morphology; Coastal processes and navigation; Coastal processes and GIS; Bio-physical coastal processes; Remote sensing; Systems approach; Coastal zone management; Impact and recovery from tsunamis; Impact of storms and extreme events; Ecosystems modeling; Coastal lagoons; Coastal oceanography; Socio-environmental issues.