This paper provides a framework for the assessment of the natural sensitivity of coastal lagoons to anthropogenic and other external inputs. The assessment framework is based on analysis and consideration of morphometric characteristics of coastal lagoons, and is demonstrated in this paper using eight example intermittently open coastal lagoons from New South Wales, Australia. The framework pre...

Coastal waters are one of the most vulnerable resources that require effective monitoring programs. One of the key factors for effective coastal monitoring is the use of remote sensing technologies that significantly capture the spatiotemporal variability of coastal waters. Optical properties of coastal waters are strongly linked to components, such as colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM), c...

We discuss in this paper environmental changes along the coastal line of Nigeria, especially in the region around Lagos, basing on provisional multi-disciplinary analyses of meteorological and maritime observations. The study has revealed that the environmental change in the Nigerian coastal region has been much more apparent than before (i.e. some few years back 1989-2007). Various kinds of oc...

Introduction Coastal floods account for a large proportion of the damage to life and property due to natural disasters world-wide. Out of the 15 greatest natural disasters in the world in terms of monetary losses between 2004 and 2008, 14 were coastal (Kron 2008). However, despite the enormity of a particular flood event, people often return to a flood-prone area after a disaster (Cigler 2007; ...

Coastal areas provide nesting habitat for marine turtles that is critical for the persistence of their populations. However, many coastal areas are highly affected by coastal development, which affects the reproductive success of marine turtles. Knowing the extent to which nesting areas are exposed to these threats is essential to guide management initiatives. This information is particularly i...

Marcel J.F. Stive The development of coastal erosion management addressing typical traditional erosion problems towards coastal zone management addressing the evaluation of alternative solutions to guarantee a variety of coastal zone functions on their economic time scale has necessitated the formulation of large-scale coastal evolution (LSCE) models. Using the coastal evolution of the Netherla...

Human population density in the coastal zone and potential impacts of climate change underscore a growing conflict between coastal development and an encroaching shoreline. Rising sea-levels and increased storminess threaten to accelerate coastal erosion, while growing demand for coastal real estate encourages more spending to hold back the sea in spite of the shrinking federal budget for beach...

Increasing coastal space resource utilization (CSRU) activities and their impact on coastal environments has been recognized as a critical coastal zone stressor. Consequently, the need for sustainable and valid CSRU management has been highlighted. In this study, a highly-intelligent prototype decision-aided system for CSRU was developed. In contrast with existing coastal decision-aided systems...

PHOSPHATE UPTAKE IN COASTAL LIMESTONE AQUIFERS: A FRESH LOOK AT WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT Jaye E. Cable, Department of Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, Coastal Ecology Institute, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803; [email protected]; D. Reide Corbett, Department of Geology, Coastal Resource Management Program, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina 27858; corbettd...

The following document can be cited as: Boesch, D.F., J.C. Field, and D. Scavia, (Eds.) 2000. The Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change on Coastal Areas and Marine Resources: Report of the Coastal Areas and Marine Resources Sector Team, U.S. National Assessment of the Potential Consequences of Climate Variability and Change, U.S. Global Change Research Program. NOAA Coastal O...