Coastal Change in the Pacific Islands, Volume Two: A Guide to Support Community Decision-Making on Coastal Erosion and Flooding Issues.
Atkinson, S. (ed.)
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Gombos, M. (ed.)
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Gorong, B. (ed.)
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Marra, J. (ed.)
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Ramsay, D. (ed.)
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Webb, A. (ed.)
2014
This guide responds to the emerging needs of many communities in the Pacific Islands whose members are expressing concerns about storm damage, sea-level rise, and the frequency and severity of coastal flooding events and shoreline erosion. For the purpose of the guide, the term "coastal zone" refers to the entire area from the upland forest out to the reef edge. On small low-lying islands and atolls, the entire island would be considered the coastal zone.