Mitigating Shore Erosion along Sheltered Coasts

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Publication Year:2007

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Committee on Mitigating Shore Erosion along Sheltered Coasts, National Research Council
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Like ocean beaches, sheltered coastal areas experience land loss from erosion and sea level rise. In response, property owners often install hard structures such as bulkheads as a way to prevent further erosion, but these structures cause changes in the ...
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Front Matter	i-xiv
Summary	1-10	(skim)
1 Introduction	11-24	(skim)
2 Understanding Erosion on Sheltered Shores	25-43	(skim)
3 Methods for Addressing Erosion	44-77	(skim)
4 Mitigating Eroding Sheltered Shorelines: A Trade Off in Ecosystem Services	78-97	(skim)
5 The Existing Decision-Making Process for Shoreline Protection on Sheltered Coasts	98-123	(skim)
6 A New Management Approach for Sheltered Shorelines	124-137	(skim)
References and Bibliography	138-150	(skim)
Appendix A Committee and Staff Biographies	151-158	(skim)
Appendix B Acronyms	159-160	(skim)
Appendix C Workshop Agenda and Participants List	161-166	(skim)
Appendix D Potential Federal Regulatory Requirements	167-169	(skim)
Appendix E Glossary	170-174	(skim)

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Like ocean beaches, sheltered coastal areas experience land loss from erosion and sea level rise. In response, property owners often install hard structures such as bulkheads as a way to prevent further erosion, but these structures cause changes in the coastal environment that alter landscapes, reduce public access and recreational opportunities, diminish natural habitats, and harm species that depend on these habitats for shelter and food. Mitigating Shore Erosion Along Sheltered Coasts recommends coastal planning efforts and permitting policies to encourage landowners to use erosion control alternatives that help retain the natural features of coastal shorelines.

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