Dredging the sand commons: the economic and geophysical drivers of beach nourishment
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DOI: 10.1007/s10584-020-02757-8
Abstract: Beaches are natural capital stocks that provide value through localized storm protection, recreational amenities, and ecosystem services at regional and global scales. In response to increased storm risks and sea-level rise, coastal communities invest in… read more here.
Keywords: beach nourishment; sand; sand commons; dredging sand ... See more keywords
Beach response to breakwater layouts of drainage pipe outlets during beach nourishment
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2019.106354
Abstract: Abstract Managing drainage pipes to optimize beach nourishment is a complex problem. In this study, the ‘salient’ landform is explored as a feasible plan that considers beach nourishment and breakwater geometry of the drainage pipe… read more here.
Keywords: beach nourishment; drainage; beach response; breakwater ... See more keywords
Masked Shoreline Erosion at Large Spatial Scales as a Collective Effect of Beach Nourishment
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DOI: 10.1029/2018ef001070
Abstract: Sea‐level rise along low‐lying coasts of the world's passive continental margins should, on average, drive net shoreline retreat over large spatial scales (>102 km). A variety of natural physical factors can influence trends of shoreline… read more here.
Keywords: large spatial; erosion; beach nourishment; spatial scales ... See more keywords
A narrative perspective on institutional work in environmental governance – insights from a beach nourishment case study in Sweden
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DOI: 10.1080/09640568.2018.1459512
Abstract: Institutional work offers a promising lens for understanding institutional change, focusing on the efforts of actors in creating, maintaining or disrupting institutions. In this paper, we explore the capacity of a narrative approach to provide… read more here.
Keywords: beach nourishment; work; case study; institutional work ... See more keywords
Measured Fate of Beach Nourishment Sand
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DOI: 10.2112/jcoastres-d-22-00079.1
Abstract: ABSTRACT Houston, J.R., 2023. Measured fate of beach nourishment sand. Journal of Coastal Research, 39(3), 407–417. Charlotte (North Carolina), ISSN 0749-0208. The fate of sand placed over a 20-year period in one of the largest… read more here.
Keywords: beach nourishment; beach; sand; measured fate ... See more keywords
Sand Beach Nourishment: Experience from the Mediterranean Coast of Israel
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DOI: 10.3390/jmse8040273
Abstract: Beach nourishment along the Mediterranean coast of Israel represents a new approach to mitigate coastal erosion by adding suitable sand to threatened beaches. This ‘soft’ solution has become more environmentally and economically acceptable than traditional… read more here.
Keywords: beach nourishment; mediterranean coast; sand; coast ... See more keywords
Beach Nourishment Alternatives for Mitigating Erosion of Ancient Coastal Sites on the Mediterranean Coast of Israel
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DOI: 10.3390/jmse8070509
Abstract: Since 2011, beach nourishment has become the preferred solution for mitigating coastal erosion along the Mediterranean coast of Israel, as it is considered “soft” and environmentally friendly. However, using fine sand for nourishment in Israel… read more here.
Keywords: beach nourishment; mediterranean coast; beach; coast israel ... See more keywords
Beach Nourishment as an Adaptation to Future Sandy Beach Loss Owing to Sea-Level Rise in Thailand
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DOI: 10.3390/jmse8090659
Abstract: A recent study suggested that significant beach loss may take place on the coasts of Thailand by the end of the 21st century as per projections of sea-level rise by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate… read more here.
Keywords: beach nourishment; sea level; beach; level rise ... See more keywords
3D Physical Modeling of an Artificial Beach Nourishment: Laboratory Procedures and Nourishment Performance
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DOI: 10.3390/jmse9060613
Abstract: Beach nourishment represents a type of coastal defense intervention, keeping the beach as a natural coastal defense system. Altering the cross-shore profile geometry, due to the introduction of new sediments, induces a non-equilibrium situation regarding… read more here.
Keywords: physical modeling; beach; artificial beach; beach nourishment ... See more keywords