Coastal planning and management / Robert Kay and Jackie Alder.

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This book is the first comprehensive guide for coastal planners and those aiming to achieve effective coastal management world-wide. The book is to assist in the sustainable development and use of the world's coastal zones by providing a blueprint for planners and managers who want to produce integrated coastal management plans. Coastal Planning and Management provides a link between planning and management tools and draws on examples of successful coastal planning and management from around the world including North America, Europe, Asia, Indo-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East, the authors are able to provide clear and practical guidelines for the people who make daily decisions about the world's coastlines.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Introduction
• Coastal Management Issues
• Concepts of Coastal Planning and Management
• Major Coastal Planning and Management Techniques
• Coastal Management Planning
• Conclusions and Future Directions