Preface; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; 1 Introduction; 2 Background Information -- Nature and Society; 3 New Insights -- Varying Circumstances and New Frameworks; 4 Anticipating the Future -- Available Tools and Instruments; 5 Sound Options -- Multifunctional Coastal Protection Zones; 6 Looking Ahead -- A Sustainable Process; 7 Summaries; 8 References; A Legal Instruments Related to Multifunctional Coastal Protection Zones; B European Case Studies; Index
Summary
The southern coast of the North Sea is mainly protected by a single line of defence against flooding. This book discusses the spatial protection concepts that provide fresh options for sustainable coastal development in line with the integration of several types of land use
