Valuation of the ecosystem services of beach nourishment in decision-making: The case study of Tarquinia Lido, Italy

Ocean and Coastal Management

Volumn 111, Issue , 2015, Pages 82-91

  Martino, Simone ^a,b   Amos, Carl L ^c  

^a FAUNA AND FLORA INTERNATIONAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TUSCIA   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Beach nourishment; Cost Benefit Analysis; Ecosystem services; ICZM; Shoreline management; Tarquinia Lido (Italy)

Indexed keywords

BEACHES; COASTAL ENGINEERING; COMMERCE; COST EFFECTIVENESS; COSTS; DECISION MAKING; ECOLOGY; ECOSYSTEMS; EROSION; FINANCIAL MARKETS; INSURANCE; SHORE PROTECTION; STORMS;

BEACH NOURISHMENT; ECOSYSTEM SERVICES; ICZM; SHORELINE MANAGEMENT; TARQUINIA LIDO (ITALY);

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS;

BEACH NOURISHMENT; COASTAL EROSION; COASTAL PROTECTION; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DECISION MAKING; ECOSYSTEM SERVICE; EUROPEAN UNION; VALUATION;

ITALY; LAZIO; LIDO; TARQUINIA BASIN; TYRRHENIAN COAST; VENETO; VENEZIA [VENETO]; VITERBO;

EID: 84928266745     PISSN: 09645691     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2015.03.012     Document Type: Article

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