Coastal Hazards and Vulnerability

Loraine McFadden

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Routledge
06 July 2016

Deltas, estuaries, coastal regions; Natural disasters; Social impact of environmental issues; Environmental monitoring

Series: Environmental Hazards Series

Our coasts provide a home and livelihoods for millions of people; many of the world's biggest cities are along coastlines. Yet these precious areas face increasing threats from irresponsible development and the potential dangers of climate change.

This volume explores the wide spectrum of coastal hazards, from high-magnitude, low-frequency events like tsunamis and hurricanes, to longer-term processes like urban regeneration and changing agricultural practices. International case studies range from mitigation measures in the Azores Archipelago to managing a coastal resort in South Wales, to tsunami early warning systems in the Indian Ocean Region. The resulting collection spans approaches from social science, engineering, planning, geology and biology and presents an integrated approach for assessing the impact of, and response to, coastal hazards. It will be of interest to all those involved in strategies for the environmental management of coastlines.

Edited by: Loraine McFadden
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 276mm, Width: 219mm,
Weight: 240g
ISBN: 9781138991439
ISBN 10: 1138991430
Series: Environmental Hazards Series
Pages: 104
Publication Date: 06 July 2016
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Resilience in the Context of Tsunami Early Warning Systems and Community Disaster Preparedness in the Indian Ocean Region 2. A Review of Coastal Community Vulnerabilities Toward Resilience Benefits from Disaster Reduction Measures 3. Institutional Challenges to Robustness of Flood Plain Agricultural Systems 4. A Multi-scale Coastal Vulnerability Index - a Tool for Coastal Managers? 5. Strategic Regeneration: An Integrated Planning Approach to Managing a Coastal Resort in South Wales 6. Scientific Barriers Towards the Integration of Science-community-policymaking in Managing Coastal Hazards: Some Reflections on Learning from the SPICOSA Project

Loraine McFadden is a Senior Research Fellow at the Flood Hazard Research Centre, Middlesex University. Her research centres on exploring challenges and opportunities for enhancing 'integrated' management within coastal environments.