PrintCoastal Protection and Mitigation
Along much of the world’s coastlines, the intersection of vulnerability (e.g., high populations, economic activities supported by the coastal zone) and coastal hazards (e.g., coastal erosion, coastal flooding) produces a risk that is unacceptable to the particular community and society, requiring the use of coastal protection measures to reduce the risk. The following sections detail some of the typical “hard” and “soft” coastal protection measures and how they impact risk and the environment in the coastal zone.