The coastal zone is very critical and important because of the high productivity of its ecosystem, dense population, exploitation of marine resources, discharge of effluents and municipal sewage, development of industries and a spurt in the recreational activities. The rapid development of coastal regions is facing human force which results in the degradation of land cover and morphological features. The systematic study of coastal morphology has been carried out in Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation which is one of the prime urban corridor and major sprawling industrial city located...
The coastal zone is very critical and important because of the high productivity of its ecosystem, dense population, exploitation of marine resources,...