Monitoring and assessment: coastal surveying; integrating maritime and marine survey technologies

Lavender, S.

Monitoring and assessment: coastal surveying; integrating maritime and marine survey technologies - 2004 - Geo Informatics 7(7) October/November 2004, 50-52(3) .

Reviews some of the specialised activities involved in coastal surveying and looks at future areas of development. An increased interest in the coastal zone, its appropriate management and optimal use, have strengthened interest in coastal surveying both above and below the waterline. Trade, development, mineral resources and tourism bring conflicting pressures into an environmentally vulnerable area. Though it is important to treat the zone in an integrated fashion, this article concentrates on the coastline and coastal waters. [Adapted from journal abstract].


COASTAL ZONES
COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT
COASTAL DEVELOPMENT
SURVEYING TECHNOLOGY