Coastal erosion and coastal defense interventions: A cost-benefit analysis

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn , Issue SPEC. ISSUE 64, 2011, Pages 1415-1419

  Roebeling, P C ^a   Coelho, C D ^a   Reis, E M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Coastal defense interventions; Cost benefit analysis.; Environmental values; Shoreline evolution

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECT; ASSESSMENT METHOD; BEACH NOURISHMENT; COASTAL EROSION; COASTAL PROTECTION; COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES; NUMERICAL MODEL; TERRITORY;

PORTUGAL;

EID: 84857408103     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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