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Journal of Coastal Conservation Volume 13 Issue 4

Subject Areas: Oceanography
Publisher: Springer Netherlands - Springer Journals
ISSN: 1400-0350
SJR: 42

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The impact of tidal inundation on salt marsh vegetation after de-embankment on Langeoog Island, Germany—six years time series of permanent plots

Barkowski, J.; Kolditz, K.; Brumsack, H.; Freund, H.

2009 Journal of Coastal Conservation

doi:10.1007/s11852-009-0053-z

Salt marsh succession after de-embankment was monitored on the East Frisian barrier island Langeoog by investigating permanent plots. Seventy years after embankment salt marsh plants were once again influenced mainly by the tidal regime. From 2002 to 2004 the former high marsh and glycophytic...
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The role of community-based organization in the promotion of disaster preparedness at the community level: a case study of a coastal town in the Kochi Prefecture of the Shikoku Region, Japan

Mimaki, Junko; Takeuchi, Yukiko; Shaw, Rajib

2009 Journal of Coastal Conservation

doi:10.1007/s11852-009-0065-8

The Japanese rural coastal areas are inherently vulnerable to typhoons and tsunamis. Their vulnerability has been further increasing recently, in part due to social factors such as the aging of society and depopulation. Following the Kobe earthquake of 1995, the Japanese government has promoted...
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Forest structure of arid zone mangroves in relation to their physical and chemical environment in the western Gulf of Kachchh, Gujarat, Northwest coast of India

Saravanakumar, Ayyappan; Rajkumar, Mayalagu; Sun, Jun; Sesh Serebiah, Jebaraj; Thivakaran, Gobi

2009 Journal of Coastal Conservation

doi:10.1007/s11852-009-0070-y

To understand natural and anthropic control of mangrove vegetation in the Gulf of Kachchh, a study was undertaken of its vegetation structure. Over 2 years (1999–2000) at three sites, mangrove vegetation was studied, including tree density, tree height, tree girth at breast height (GBH), canopy...
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Vegetation dynamics on the Łeba Bar/Poland: a comparison of the vegetation in 1932 and 2006 with special regard to endangered habitats

Peyrat, Jann; Braun, Małgorzata; Dolnik, Christian; Isermann, Maike; Roweck, Hartmut

2009 Journal of Coastal Conservation

doi:10.1007/s11852-009-0073-8

Coastal dune ecosystems are among the most dynamic habitats with high conservation value in Europe but are also under strong anthropogenic pressure regarding coastal protection and recreation. Hence, it is of high importance to know about long-term natural and anthropogenic changes and...
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Characteristics and potential environmental impacts of sand material from sand dunes and uplifted marine terraces as potential borrow sites for beach nourishment along the Jordanian coast of the Gulf of Aqaba

Abu Hilal, Ahmad; Rasheed, Mohammed; Hihi, Entisar; Rousan, Saber

2009 Journal of Coastal Conservation

doi:10.1007/s11852-009-0074-7

The coastal zone management and development plans which include tourism development necessitate among many other management practices, the extension of the available area of the present natural but narrow, limited and widely eroded beaches by implementing some type of nourishment practices. The...

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