This book provides an overview of beach management tools, including carrying capacity, beach nourishment, environmental and tourism awards (like Blue Flag or ot

First Published in 2009. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This book presents a comprehensive study of the role that the Blue Flag beach program has played around the world, considering economic, social and environmenta

New edition presents progress made to practices, additional case studies, and emerging issues, for coastal scientists, engineers, planners.

Floods are difficult to prevent but can be managed in order to reduce their environmental, social, cultural, and economic impacts. Flooding poses a serious thre