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Rates of Cliff Recession

Cliffs recede as the result of basal erosion, slum**, landslides and rock falls, and the removal of collapsed debris from the cliff base. Cliff recession occurs particularly during storms, when large waves a...

Eric Bird in Coastal Cliffs: Morphology and Management (2016)

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Scenic and Scientific Values

Many cliffs are valued as components of coastal scenery. They provide opportunities for coastal recreation, and are of scientific interest. Problems arise where cliffs are receding, threatening coastal structu...

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Evolution of Cliffs

Cliffs are related to geological structure and rock types, and have evolved in response to tectonic movements of the land and changes in sea level. Their profiles are influenced by rock resistance, hinterland ...

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Introduction

This chapter provides an introduction to concepts and sets the context for the topic of beach renourishment. Issues with definitions and terminology are discussed and a number of technical manuals and guides i...

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Responses to Beach Erosion

Prior to considering beach renourishment, it is important to understand the potential alternative means of managing beach erosion, and consider beach renourishment in the context of one of many responses. Stru...

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Beach Renourishment for Coast Protection

Coastal protection is one of many objectives of beach renourishment and is considered in this chapter as a background to the debate between the traditional use of structures and alternative ‘soft’ or adaptive ...

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Review of International Practices

Beach renourishment methods, magnitudes, design and evaluation procedures differ greatly from one country to the next, and there are variations in the level of research and available documentation. This Chapte...

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Causes of Beach Erosion

Before renourishing an eroded beach it is necessary to know why it has been eroded and where the sediment has gone: landward, seaward or alongshore. This chapter deals with the causes of beach erosion, includi...

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Planning Considerations

A number of key considerations that need to be taken into account when planning beach renourishment are introduced. Environmental impacts, both positive and negative are discussed, along with the costs of beac...

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Beach Renourishment Principles

This chapter provides a discussion of fundamental beach renourishment principles, including the need for preliminary investigations, sources of sediment for beach renourishment, methods of beach renourishment,...

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Eritrea

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Yemen

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Cambodia

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Sudan

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Newfoundland

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The Chatham Islands

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Thailand Andaman Sea Coast

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Namibia

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