At the convergence of the land and sea, coastal environments are some of the most dynamic and populated places on Earth. This book explains how the many varied forms of spatial analysis, including ...

Coastal resources like coral reefs, sand dunes and mangroves are important to prevent coastal erosion. Degradation of these resources severely affect the coastal areas. Mangrove habitats are located ...

The power of waves is a significant factor in coastal processes. There are constructive and destructive waves. Find out how they contribute to transport, erosion and deposition. Coastal landforms ...

Coastal and marine environments can be tremendously biodiverse. Human activities, pollution, land use and development along coastlines, however, can put stress on these environments that may limit the ...

Environment Agency boss Sir James Bevan ... come back safely after most river flooding, there's no coming back for land that coastal erosion has taken away or which a rising sea level has put ...

is one of the most significant forces of coastal change. Waves are created ... Then the water runs back down the beach - this is called the backwash. With a constructive wave, the swash is ...

Plastic pollution along coastlines is an environmental nightmare. Each year, millions of tons of plastic wash up on beaches ...