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Apr 26, 2012
The National Academies Report on Mitigating Shore Erosion along Sheltered Coasts
Publication: Coastal Sediments '07
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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 structures that harden the shoreline 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. The National Research Council Committee on Mitigating Shore Erosion along Sheltered Coasts concluded that a regional management approach is needed to assess the costs, benefits, and cumulative impacts of structural approaches and to encourage erosion control alternatives that help retain the natural features, of coastal shorelines.
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Ocean Studies Board, The National Academies, 500 5th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001. E-mail: [email protected]
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