A Global View on Beach Erosion

Arjen Luijendijk

A Global View on Beach Erosion

Arjen Luijendijk

Coastal Engineering

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Coastal zones have long attracted humans and human activities, due to the economic opportunities they offer, their aesthetic value, and the diverse ecosystem services they provide. As a result, coastal zones throughout the world have become heavily populated and developed, with 15 of the world’s 20 megacities (population >10 million) being in the coastal zone. The global coastline is spatially varied and comprises different coastal landforms, such as barrier islands, sea cliffs, sandy coasts, tidal flats, and river deltas. Of these different coastline types, the sandy coasts are highly dynamic in time and space and constitute a substantial part of the world’s coastline. Sandy coasts are highly developed and densely populated due to the amenities

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Sand Motor: A Nature-Based Response to Climate Change
Subtitle of host publication	Findings and Reflections of the Interdisciplinary Research Program NatureCoast
Place of Publication	Delft
Publisher	Delft University Publishers
Pages	174-175
Number of pages	2
ISBN (Print)	978 94 6384-021-7
Publication status	Published - 2019

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The Sand Motor: A Nature-Based Response to Climate Change: Findings and Reflections of the Interdisciplinary Research Program NatureCoast
Luijendijk, A. (ed.) & van Oudenhoven, A. (ed.), 13 May 2019, Delft: Delft University Publishers. 204 p.
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