Enhancing geomorphic and biologic functions and values on backshores and dunes of developed shores: A review of opportunities and constraints

Environmental Conservation

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 288-302

  Nordstrom, Karl F ^a   Jackson, Nancy L ^b   Kraus, Nicholas C ^c   Kana, Timothy W ^d   Bearce, Randy ^e   Bocamazo, Lynn M ^f   Young, Donald R ^g   De Butts, Harry A ^h  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^c US ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER   (United States)

^d Research Planning Institute   (United States)

^e NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION   (United States)

^f US Army Corps of Engineers New York District   (United States)

^g VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^h Borough of Avalon   (United States)

Author keywords

Beach nourishment; coastal erosion; dunes; environmental regulations; restoration; shore protection

Indexed keywords

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT; BEACH NOURISHMENT; BEACH NOURISHMENT PROJECTS; BIOLOGIC FUNCTIONS; COASTAL EROSION; DRIVING FORCES; DUNES; EDUCATION PROGRAMMES; ENDANGERED SPECIES; ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY; HUMAN ACTIONS; NATURAL FEATURES; NATURAL GRADIENT; PUBLIC SUPPORT; REGULATORY ISSUES; RESTORATION PROJECT; STABLE ZONE; WALKING THROUGH;

ANOXIC SEDIMENTS; CONSERVATION; ECOSYSTEMS; ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS; IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION; RESTORATION; SHORE PROTECTION;

BEACHES;

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT; ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; BEACH NOURISHMENT; COASTAL EROSION; DUNE; ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION; GEOMORPHOLOGICAL MAPPING; SHORE PLATFORM; STANDARD (REGULATION);

EID: 84855583519     PISSN: 03768929     EISSN: 14694387     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0376892911000221     Document Type: Article

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