Coastal Cliffs: Morphology and Management
Seiten
2016
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1st ed. 2016
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-29083-6 (ISBN)
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-319-29083-6 (ISBN)
This book offers an insight into the global occurrence, geomorphology, evolution, weathering and erosion of coastal cliffs and bluffs. Stabilization and preservation of cliffs are treated in detail. Mitigation of cliff hazards and preservation of scenic features and sites of scientific importance requires effective coastal cliff management that can only be based on thorough knowledge of the physical processes at work.
Cliffs have been cut in various geological formations, and have taken shape as a sequel to a world-wide sea level rise. Most cliffs have receded as the result of weathering and erosion, but some are now stable. Where they are actively receding, consuming useful agricultural or forested land or threatening coastal structures such as roads, buildings and seaside towns, it may be necessary to halt their retreat, or at least to modify it, by coastal cliff management.
Cliffs have been cut in various geological formations, and have taken shape as a sequel to a world-wide sea level rise. Most cliffs have receded as the result of weathering and erosion, but some are now stable. Where they are actively receding, consuming useful agricultural or forested land or threatening coastal structures such as roads, buildings and seaside towns, it may be necessary to halt their retreat, or at least to modify it, by coastal cliff management.
Introduction.- Evolution of Cliffs.- Processes on Cliffs.- Rates of Cliff Recession.- Cliff Hazards.- Scenic and Scientific Values.- Stabilisation of Cliffs.- Summary.
Erscheinungsdatum | 08.10.2016 |
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Reihe/Serie | SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences |
Zusatzinfo | VIII, 92 p. 113 illus., 8 illus. in color. |
Verlagsort | Cham |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 155 x 235 mm |
Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz |
Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geografie / Kartografie | |
Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Geologie | |
Schlagworte | Cliffs and coastal management • Coastal erosion and cliffs • Coastal Management • Coastal processes and cliffs • Coastal scenery and cliffs • Coastal Sciences • Earth and Environmental Science • Geological structures and cliffs • geomorphology • Landslides and cliffs • Natural Hazards • Stabilisation and cliff accidents |
ISBN-10 | 3-319-29083-5 / 3319290835 |
ISBN-13 | 978-3-319-29083-6 / 9783319290836 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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