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Coastal erosion assessment along the southern Tamilnadu coast, India

DRS at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography

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Title Coastal erosion assessment along the southern Tamilnadu coast, India
 
Creator Cherian, A.
Chandrasekar, N.
Gujar, A.R.
Rajamanickam, G.V.
 
Subject Geology and Geophysics
Geology and Geophysics
Aquatic Pollution
Risk management
Beach erosion
Man-induced effects
ISW, India, Kerala, Kanyakumari
ISW, India, Tamil Nadu, Ramanathapuram Dist., Mandapam
 
Description Coastal zone is a very multi-faceted, energetic and fragile environment because of the influence of both terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Majority of the world�s coastlines are experiencing a wide range of anthropogenic and natural pressures. Anthropogenic threats are the consequence of rapid urbanization, population growth, tourism activities, harbor development, industrialization, over-exploitation of natural resources, waste accumulation and environmental pollution. On the other hand, natural pressures are mainly from sea-level fluctuations and climatic anomalies. This paper mainly focuses on coastal erosion hazard assessment estimated along the coastal precinct between Kanyakumari and Mandapam, southern Tamilnadu coast over a length of about 360 km. Risk assessment was carried out based on the type of coastal erosion indicators found along the shoreline and general spatial distribution of coastal erosion indicators along the investigated area. Results reveal that the study area is under the treat of coastal erosion with high-risk category.
 
Date 2015-06-12T10:59:12Z
2017-09-30T03:08:00Z
2015-06-12T10:59:12Z
2017-09-30T03:08:00Z
2012
 
Type Journal Article
 
Identifier International Journal of Earth Sciences and Engineering, vol.5(2); 2012; 352-357
0974-5904
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/7596
 
Language en
 
Relation Int J Earth Sci Eng
NON-SCI
 
Publisher Cafet-Innova Technical Society