Managed Realignment : A Viable Long-Term Coastal Management Strategy?

• Main Author: Esteves, Luciana S. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Environmental Science,
• Subjects: Earth sciences.; Coasts.; Environmental sciences.; Physical geography.; Geomorphology.; Earth Sciences.; Coastal Sciences.; Environmental Science and Engineering.; Physical Geography.

Managed realignment has been a preferred coastal management strategy in England in the 21st century and has also been increasingly implemented elsewhere. Climate change and environmental and financial concerns have led to a shift from the traditional ‘hold-the-line’ approach of coastal protection to...

Table of Contents:

• 1. Introduction
• 2. What is managed realignment?
• 3. Methods of implementation
• 4. Examples of relevant strategies and policies
• 5. Considerations on managed realignment in the Netherlands
• 6. The National Trust Approach to Coastal Change and Adaptive Management
• 7. Managed Retreat in Maui, Hawaii
• 8. Managed realignment in the UK: the role of the environment Agency
• 9.  Factors Influencing the Long-Term Sustainability of Managed Realignment
• 10. Current Perceptions about Managed Realignment
• 11. Concluding Remarks.