The effect of manmade activities is primarily local but can extend far away from the location of intervention. This underlines the importance of establishing co

"The construction of coastal defences has allowed many people to live and work in safety in areas of the United Kingdom that would otherwise have been lost to t

The United Nations estimate that by 2004, in excess of 75% of the world's population will live within the coastal zone. These regions are therefore of critical

Coastal areas have experienced unprecedented dramatic changes in the last half of the 20th century, especially in zones used for tourism development. This code