eBooks - Science & Technology - Technology - Robert Kay - Jackie Alder - Coastal Planning and Management
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| This book is the first comprehensive toolkit for coastal planners and those aiming to achieve effective coastal management world-wide. The purpose of the book is to assist in the sustainable development and use of the world's coastal zones by providing a blueprint for planners and managers who want to produce integrated coastal management plans. Coastal Planning and Management provides a link between planning and management tools, so including all stages in the process, from development through evaluation to implementation. Drawing on examples of successful coastal planning and management from around the world (including Europe, North America, Asia, Indo-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East), the authors are able to provide clear and practical guidelines for the people who make daily decisions about the world's coastlines. This book should provide an invaluable resource for professionals in environmental and planning consultancies, international organisations and govern for academics and researchers in the... |
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The second edition of "Coastal Planning and Management" provides a comprehensive toolkit for both coastal professionals and students of coastal management. The important link between coastal planning and management is presented, with emphasis on tools for the development, evaluation and implementation of all key types of coastal management plans. It gives professional students the opportunity to choose from a variety of established planning and management techniques. The second edition broadens the theoretical basis of the book, and includes additional analysis of coastal planning styles and approaches such as ecosystem-based and values/societal planning. There are new case studies from all over the world, and updates of progress on the case studies from the first edition are given. Case studies come from Europe, North America, Asia, the Indo-Pacific, Australia, Africa and the Middle East. Drawing on examples of coastal planning and management from around the world, authors provide clear and practical guidance, particularly for people who make daily decisions about the coast. "Coastal Planning and Management," second edition, is a valuable resource for professionals in environmental and planning consultancies, academics and researchers in the fields of geography, marine and environmental science, marine and coastal engineering and marine policy and planning. |
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eBooks - Titles - Authors - Science & Technology - Technology - Robert Kay - Jackie Alder - Coastal Planning and Management