02732nam a2200469 i 4500991003951419707536m o d cr cnu|||unuuu210706s2017 sz ob 000 0 eng d9783319583044(electronic bk.)3319583042(electronic bk.)9783319583037b14414053-39ule_instBibl. Dip.le Aggr. DiSTeBA - Sez. Biologiaeng551.45723Beach management tools[e-book] :concepts, methodologies and case studies /Camilo M. Botero, Omar Cervantes, Charles W. Finkl, editorsCham, Switzerland :Springer,20171 online resourcetexttxtrdacontentcomputercrdamediaonline resourcecrrdacarriertext filePDFrdaCoastal research library,2211-0577 ;24Includes bibliographical referencesThis book provides an overview of beach management tools, including carrying capacity, beach nourishment, environmental and tourism awards (like Blue Flag or others), bathing water quality, zoning, beach typologies, quality index, user's perception, interdisciplinary beach monitoring, coastal legislation, shore protection, social and economic indicators, ecosystem services, and coastal governance (applied in beach case studies). Beaches are one of the most intensely used coastal ecosystems and are responsible for more than half of all global tourism revenues, and as such the book introduces a wide range of state-of-the-art tools that can be used to deal with a variety of beach challenges. Each chapter features specific types of tools that can be applied to advantage in beach management practices. With examples of local and regional case studies from around the globe, this is a valuable resource for anyone involved in beach managementBeachesManagementCoastal zone managementOceanographyShore protectionEnvironmental monitoringElectronic booksBotero, Camilo M.editorCervantes, OmareditorFinkl, Charles W.1941-editorPrint version:Beach management tools - concepts, methodologies and case studies9783319583037Coastal Research Library,2211-0577 ;24SpringerLinkConnect to resourcehttp://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-319-58304-4.b1441405303-03-2206-07-21991003951419707536Beach management tools1829906UNISALENTOle00306-07-21m@ -engsz 00