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Science and Best Practices in Coastal Management
A special themed issue of Science for Environment Policy focusing on Coastal Management is now available for free download. This thematic issue explores research to help policy makers reduce the negative impacts of coastal change and guide successful coastal management.
The articles offer easy-to-read summaries of key studies in the field, to give a comprehensive view of the latest developments. They explore topics including:
- How can we protect our coasts from flooding and erosion?
- What is the economic value of our coastlines and marine areas?
- How can we effectively engage stakeholders in coastal governance?
Download the Coastal Management edition here.
About Science for Environmental Policy
Science for Environment Policy is a free news service published by the European Commission's DG Environment designed to strengthen links between environmental research and policy. The service is designed to help the busy policy maker keep up to date with the latest environmental research findings, by providing short news reports that place new scientific research in a policy context, facilitating direct links between environmental policy and research. Subscribers to this free service receive weekly issues covering a broad range of topics, and the site also maintains an extensive archive of past articles.
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Source: 'Science for Environment Policy', February 2010, Special Thematic Issue 19: Coastal Management , European Commission DG Environment News Alert Service. To access articles and to subscribe, please go to http://ec.europa.eu/environment/integration/research/research_alert_en.htm
