Sandy Beaches as Endangered Ecosystems: Environmental Problems, Possible Assessment and Management Solutions

ISBN-13: 9780367147495 / Angielski / Twarda / 2022 / 300 str.

Silvia Correia Goncalves Fernandes; Susana Margarida de Freitas Ferreira

Opis

Sandy beaches are the most abundant coastal environments worldwide, which have an undeniable and unique ecological value. Presently, they are amongst the most endangered ecosystems in the biosphere, mainly due to the influence of several human activities.

Recenzje

"Documenting beaches from Japan to South Africa, Brazil to Spain, Finland to Italy, and California, this text comprising 11 in-depth articles presents empirical evidence of the vulnerable and dynamic nature of sandy coastlines. Human activities compounded by climate change threaten the stability and very existence of beaches to the detriment of both terrestrial and marine life. This book represents a call to action for better strategies to manage, conserve, and restore beaches through scientific outreach and collective efforts that integrate economic, social, and ecological dimensions. Photographs, charts, graphs, and other visual material plus more than 900 cited references enhance the text."

— A. S. Ricker, Oberlin College, Choice, Feb 2023 Vol. 60

Spis treści

1. Sandy Beach Heterogeneity: Intertidal and Supralittoral Communities  2. The Biology and Ecology of Sandy Beach Surf Zones  3. Human Impacts over Sandy Beaches  4. Urbanization of Coastal Areas: Loss of Coastal Dune Ecosystems in Japan  5. Strategies to Mitigate Coastal Erosion  6. Exploring the Sun and the Sea— Vulnerabilities and Mitigation Tools Regarding Touristic and Recreational Activities on Coastal and Beach Systems  7. Validation and Use of Biological Metrics for the Diagnosis of Sandy Beach Health  8. Conservation Shortcuts: A Promisor Approach for Impact Assessments and Management of Sandy Beaches  9. Towards a New Integrated Ecosystem-Based Model for Beach Management: The Case of S’Abanell Beach (Catalonia-Spain: North-Western Mediterranean)  10. The Beach Ecology Coalition: Enhancing Ecosystem Conservation and Beach Management to Balance Natural Resource Protection and Recreational Use  11. Sandy Beach Management and Conservation: The Integration of Economic, Social and Ecological Values