Publisher's Synopsis
Coastal zones are subject to increasing pressures of all kinds with the natural resources supporting the livelihood of many people. Many more use the coast for recreation and the attractive nature of these zones make them appealing locations for commercial, housing and leisure developments. As well as the human activities there are also natural processes at work: changes in sea level as a result of climate change, marine erosion, tectonic movement, storms and flooding all take their toll.;The substance of this report looks at the problems and issues involved in achieving effective protection for the natural habitat, flora and fauna alongside sustainable development planning and sympathetic management and concludes with recommendations for a strategy for the future.
