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Coastal Erosion Management (CEM) is the dynamic, multidisciplinary, and interactive approach in responding to coastal erosion processes to prevent or mitigate economic and social losses. Ideally, such management should also seek to achieve preservation or conservation of natural habitats. CEM requires a detailed knowledge of coastal processes, sediment behavior, and interchange within the coastal zone (offshore, shore, and inland), and how changes, both natural and due to human activities, alter these controls of erosion (see “Coastal Erosion” in this volume for more detail). The cycle of CEM begins with the identification of a perceived erosion problem, determining the cause(s) and understanding the erosion processes. This basis then guides planning, preparation, and decision-making as to the appropriate response, considering the time frame of expected results, including monitoring whether or not the solution is working. CEM is one aspect of overall coastal zone management...
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Rangel-Buitrago, N., Neal, W.J. (2018). Coastal Erosion Management. In: Finkl, C., Makowski, C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Coastal Science . Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48657-4_409-1
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