Coastal Geomorphology: An Introduction

ISBN: 9781984608802 出版年：2018 页码：146 Navodita Bhatnagar Bibliotex

Coastal Geomorphology encompasses the understanding of various morphological changes acquired by the coast owing to the interplay of processes occuring in the atmosphere, land and water. Coasts are not attractive only in the uniqueness of their geographic dynamicity but also in economic and social aspects. They are deployed for sea based trade, recreational purposes, fishing and also play a pivotal role for the tourism industry in a maritime country. Their exposure to various human activities also makes the coastal regions vulnerable to pollution and deterioration of their quality which subsequently highlights the need for planning and management of the coastal regions. The study will also deal with the interdisciplinary nature of geomorphology thus explaining the significance of other branches of science like biology, environment engineering, and oceanography.