Overview
As with most shorelines around the world, New Jersey beaches are slowly, but inexorably, being eroded, threatening coastal structures and development. In some years more sand is deposited than removed, but all of the state’s monitoring devices show that sea level is gradually rising and pushing the New Jersey shoreline inland. The shore is a valuable resource, and its natural, cultural, and economic attractions draw a multitude of permanent and temporary residents each year, extending housing and commercial development onto areas that were once swampland. Not surprisingly, development at the water’s edge has been accompanied by an increasing exposure to the natural hazards of the coastal zone--erosion, flooding, and wind damage. In this book, Norbert Psuty and Douglas Ofiara incorporate perspectives from the areas of coastal sciences, economics, public policy, and land-use planning in creating a systematic plan for coastal management and protection. It has been more than a decade since New Jersey developed the nation’s first state shore protection plan, and this volume provides a timely evaluation of its achievements and future challenges. This self-contained book provides all of the relevant theories, models, and examples so the reader will not need to refer to any other literature to gain an understanding of the issues and policies surrounding shore protection. It is the authoritative handbook for practitioners and policy makers in many fields, including coastal science and management and engineering, as well as public policy and economics.
Full Product Details
Author: Norbert P. Psuty , Douglas D. Ofiara
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Imprint: Rutgers University Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.60cm
, Height: 3.40cm
, Length: 24.10cm
Weight: 0.907kg
ISBN: 9780813531502
ISBN 10: 0813531500
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 10 December 2002
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Table of Contents
Preface Acknowledgments Dynamic Coastal Systems: Illustrations from New Jersey Concerns Outlook New Jersey's Shoreline: Coastal Features and Geomorphological History Background Development of Information Beaches and Coasts New Jersey's Coastal Characteristics and Delineation Geomorphological Regions The Reach Concept in Management Shoreline Change: Historical Displacement Sediment Supply Sea-Level Rise Changes in Shoreline Position New Erosion Data: New Jersey Beach Profile Network Identification of High-Hazard Zones Application to Management Conclusion Coastal Storms: Their Importance to Coastal Systems and Management Post-1980 Stormy Weather Identification of Northeasters and Hurricanes Significant Coastal Storms Measures of Storm Severity and Intervals of Recurrence Conclusion Sea-Level Rise: Its Dimensions and Implications Introduction Pertinent Studies on Sea-Level Rise Rate Changes in Sea-Level Rise in New Jersey Future Storm Levels General Options for Management The Atlantic City Tide Gauge Revisited: Reason to Pause Challenges for New Jersey Conclusion Hard and Soft Approaches to Coastal Stabilization Application to New Jersey Structural ``Hard'' Approaches Nonstructural ``Soft'' Approaches An Overview of Beach Nourishment in New Jersey Conclusion Coastal Dunes: A Natural Buffer Characteristics of Coastal Dunes Interest in Dunes and Dune Management Dune Management Objectives Placement and Dimensions of a Dune Building and Enhancing Coastal Dunes Coastal Dune Restoration and Maintenance Developing a Dune Protection and Maintenance Ordinance Conclusion Coastal Economics: Application to Coastal Management, Shoreline Stabiliation, and Tourism Background Economic Principles of Shoreline-Stabilization Management: An Introduction Economic Measures Economic Methods Economic Aspects of Beach Use, Shoreline Management, and Coastal Tourism Summary: Beach Use and Stabilization Values Policy Overview Hazard Management as a Component of Coastal Management Hazard Management Applied to Coastal Policy New Directions and Objectives Mitigation in New Jersey Consistency of State and Federal Efforts Formulating the State Plan in Terms of the National Mitigation Strategy Future of Hazard Management in Shoreline Management Conclusion The Reassessment of Coastal Management in New Jersey Background: The New Jersey Shore Protection Master Plan The Process of the Reassessment Education, Outreach, and Interpretive Programs for the Precollege Community Library Information Systems and Internet Home Page Results of Public Interactions Conclusion Coastal and Hazard Management: Trends, Options, and Future Directions Public Policy, the Insurance Industry, and Natural Catastrophes: Recent Trends Insights from Recent Hazard Mitigation Efforts Policy Outlook Options Addressing Hazards in the United States Options and Future Directions The State of New Jersey's Policy and Management Approach Appendix A Model Municipal Dune Protection Ordinance Appendix B Estimated Expenditures on Travel and Tourism in New Jersey, 1987--1994 Notes References Index
Reviews
Psuty and Ofiara offer a useful and accessible compendium of the multiple issues associated with coastal management efforts in New Jersey. This easy-to-read resource has an extensive (more than 250 entries), updated reference list. Particularly useful are the final chapters, which reassess coastal management strategies of New Jersey, including options and future directions for the long-term stewardship of the region. Highly recommended.--Choice For anyone who wants a thorough examination of the state s billion-dollar coastal management program, Psuty and Ofiara are right on the money.--Asbury Park Press
Psuty and Ofiara offer a useful and accessible compendium of the multiple issues associated with coastal management efforts in New Jersey. àThis easy-to-read resource has an extensive (more than 250 entries), updated reference list. Particularly useful are the final chapters, which reassess coastal management strategies of New Jersey, including options and future directions for the long-term stewardship of the region. Highly recommended. * Choice * For anyone who wants a thorough examination of the stateÆs billion-dollar coastal management program, Psuty and Ofiara are right on the money. * Asbury Park Press * Psuty and Ofiara offer a useful and accessible compendium of the multiple issues associated with coastal management efforts in New Jersey. àThis easy-to-read resource has an extensive (more than 250 entries), updated reference list. Particularly useful are the final chapters, which reassess coastal management strategies of New Jersey, including options and future directions for the long-term stewardship of the region. Highly recommended. * Choice * For anyone who wants a thorough examination of the stateÆs billion-dollar coastal management program, Psuty and Ofiara are right on the money. * Asbury Park Press *
For anyone who wants a thorough examination of the state s billion-dollar coastal management program, Psuty and Ofiara are right on the money.
Author Information
NORBERT P. PSUTY is the director of the Sandy Hook Cooperative Research Programs, Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University. DOUGLAS D. OFIARA is an assistant professor of public policy and management at the Edmund S. Muskie School of Public Service at the University of Southern Maine, and is a visiting scholar with the Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences at Rutgers University. He and others together with Psuty worked on the Coastal Hazard Management Report submitted to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, out of which this book was developed.
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