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Japan's Beach Erosion

Japan's Beach Erosion

Reality and Future Measures

by Takaaki Uda
Hardback
Publication Date: 08/03/2017

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Beaches in Japan have been eroding since the 1970s because of artificial land alterations and unsustainable coastal development. Almost all causes of the beach erosion in Japan are due to anthropogenic factors -- as a result of human activity. This book presents the state of the beaches throughout Japan, looking at the current reality and the classification of causes of beach erosion using real-life, illustrated examples. It then goes on to look at practical models which can be used to predict changes to different types of beaches, and concludes with investigation of beach erosion as a wider structural problem. Lessons learnt show the manner in which excessive coastal development without clearly identified measures for beach protection can have widespread global ramifications.This second edition presents new findings from field studies carried out on Japanese beaches, along with the development and improvement of the numerical model presented previously. In addition to the first edition, six new examples of the beach erosion in Japan are included, as is new analysis of the BG model (a model for predicting based on Bagnold's concept), which can be applicable to various field problems.Originally published in Japanese (2004), this updated version gives clear practical guidance to coastal engineers working to prevent irreversible beach erosion and sustainable coastal development policy.
ISBN:
9789813146242
9789813146242
Category:
Hydraulics & pneumatics
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
08-03-2017
Language:
English
Publisher:
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Country of origin:
Singapore
Edition:
2nd Edition
Weight:
0kg

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