Impacts of Development on Coastal Erosion

Malaysia’s coastal zone is experiencing stress due to development. Impact is not only a result of coastal development but also development carried out in the hinterland. Apart from degradation of water quality, erosion is a major impact problem on the shoreline. Coastal erosion induced by human acti...

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Main Authors: Nik Hassan, Nik Mohd Kamel, Hashim, Ahmad Mustafa, Sofian Tan, Iwan Tan
Other Authors: Mahmud, Mastura
Format: Book Section
Language:English
Published: Earth Observation Centre (EOC), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2009
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Online Access:http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/2074/
http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/2074/1/Chapter_3_Impacts_of_Development_on_Coastal_Erosion.pdf
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description Malaysia’s coastal zone is experiencing stress due to development. Impact is not only a result of coastal development but also development carried out in the hinterland. Apart from degradation of water quality, erosion is a major impact problem on the shoreline. Coastal erosion induced by human activities has probably surpassed coastal erosion driven by natural factors. It is important to understand causes and impacts before prescribing any control measure. Depletion of coastal resources such as corals, marine flora and fauna and mangroves can be attributed to degradation of marine water quality. Adverse impacts of coastal erosion include destruction of assets located on retreating coastlines, undermining of coastal structures, loss of land of economic and ecological values and loss of habitats. Past measures to manage the problem have generally been designed from a local perspective. The implementation of a planning and management tool such as the Integrated Shoreline Management Plan (ISMP) shall provide appropriate measures in ensuring sustainable development in the dynamic coastal area. It provides a mechanism for decision makers to make rational and informed decision on coastal development, land use planning and erosion control measures.
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spelling oai:scholars.utp.edu.my:20742017-01-19T08:25:53Z http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/2074/ Impacts of Development on Coastal Erosion Nik Hassan, Nik Mohd Kamel Hashim, Ahmad Mustafa Sofian Tan, Iwan Tan TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Malaysia’s coastal zone is experiencing stress due to development. Impact is not only a result of coastal development but also development carried out in the hinterland. Apart from degradation of water quality, erosion is a major impact problem on the shoreline. Coastal erosion induced by human activities has probably surpassed coastal erosion driven by natural factors. It is important to understand causes and impacts before prescribing any control measure. Depletion of coastal resources such as corals, marine flora and fauna and mangroves can be attributed to degradation of marine water quality. Adverse impacts of coastal erosion include destruction of assets located on retreating coastlines, undermining of coastal structures, loss of land of economic and ecological values and loss of habitats. Past measures to manage the problem have generally been designed from a local perspective. The implementation of a planning and management tool such as the Integrated Shoreline Management Plan (ISMP) shall provide appropriate measures in ensuring sustainable development in the dynamic coastal area. It provides a mechanism for decision makers to make rational and informed decision on coastal development, land use planning and erosion control measures. Earth Observation Centre (EOC), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Mahmud, Mastura Abdullah, Maimon Jaafar, Othman 2009 Book Section NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/2074/1/Chapter_3_Impacts_of_Development_on_Coastal_Erosion.pdf Nik Hassan, Nik Mohd Kamel and Hashim, Ahmad Mustafa and Sofian Tan, Iwan Tan (2009) Impacts of Development on Coastal Erosion. In: Environmental Monitoring and Auditing in Sensitive Areas. Earth Observation Centre (EOC), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Selangor, MALAYSIA, pp. 29-41. ISBN 978-983-9391-55-8
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Nik Hassan, Nik Mohd Kamel
Hashim, Ahmad Mustafa
Sofian Tan, Iwan Tan
Impacts of Development on Coastal Erosion
title Impacts of Development on Coastal Erosion
title_full Impacts of Development on Coastal Erosion
title_fullStr Impacts of Development on Coastal Erosion
title_full_unstemmed Impacts of Development on Coastal Erosion
title_short Impacts of Development on Coastal Erosion
title_sort impacts of development on coastal erosion
topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
url http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/2074/
http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/2074/1/Chapter_3_Impacts_of_Development_on_Coastal_Erosion.pdf