A new application of System Theory to foredunes intervention strategies

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 457-470

  Simeoni, Umberto ^a   Calderoni, Giovanni ^a   Tessari, Umberto ^a   Mazzini, Enrico ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Adriatic Sea; Beach; Foredune; Intervention strategies; Italy; System theory

Indexed keywords

COASTAL PROTECTION; DUNE;

COASTAL PROTECTION; COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; DUNE; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS;

EID: 0032931539     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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