Erosion and Management in Coastal Dunes
Libro: Coastal Hazards
Capítulo 19: Erosion and Management in Coastal Dunes
Autores: Silvia Marcomini, Rubén López
Abstract
This chapter summarizes the concepts of geomorphology and ecology in coastal
dunes and analyzes the environmental variables that regulate its functioning,
development and evolution. It also discusses the responses to global and local
climate change at different scales of time (from years to centuries) and their
response in the geomorphological and ecological conditions.
Then we synthesized the action of man in modifying coastal dunes and the
causes and consequences that lead to alterations in the coastal dynamics,
enhancing the erosion phenomenon.
Finally, we show and discuss appropriate management strategies for coastal
dunes and raised suitable methodologies for coastal protection, beach
remediation and reconstruction of the foredune.