Site Of First Free African Community Battles Erosion
Fort Mose Historic State Park in St. Augustine, on the First Coast, Florida, is battling erosion and the erosion could threaten this archaeological site.
Seychelles Island Restored Coastline Becomes Recreational Park
Seychelles being a small island nation surrounded by the Indian Ocean remains vulnerable to the effects of climate change. One clearly visible sign of such vulnerability lies on the archipelago’s coastlines where several shorelines have been subjected to intense degradation and erosion.
The ‘State of the World’s Rivers’ Project Documents Decline In Rivers From Dams
International Rivers launched “The State of the World’s Rivers,” a first-of-its-kind interactive online database that illustrates the role that dams have played in impoverishing the health of the world’s river basins.
Do Not Buy Oceanfront Property: Beach House TV Shows Are Selling A Lie
Recent TV series about beach living are some of the most unreal reality shows, and have capitalized on people’s fantasies of beach living encouraging them to buy waterside. Avoiding reality is perilous when it comes to the sea. The beach is one of the most reckless places to invest in property.
Mozambique Works to Break Vicious Circle of Environmental Degradation and Poverty
The loss of coconut trees along the coastline has created a ripple effect as communities are now overexploiting local mangrove, which has exacerbated the problem of soil erosion in the area impacting negatively on housing, settlements, and agriculture.
A Beach Project Built on Sand; By Robert S. Young, PhD
Earlier this month, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced a $207 million plan to dredge millions of tons of sand off the south shore of Long Island and spread it along the beaches and dunes. It is a colossal waste of money and another consequence of the nation’s failure to develop a coherent plan to address the risks from storms faced by states along the eastern seaboard and gulf coast.
40% Of The Indian Coast Is Subjected To Coastal Erosion
Around 40% of the Indian coast is subjected to coastal erosion according to the study conducted by various agencies.
Nice Beach Erosion Leads To Complaints From Swimmers
The pebble beaches of the Côte d’Azur resort have been eroded so steeply by the waves of the Mediterranean, that daily bulldozing is not enough to stop shoreline from slipping into steep drop.
Cameroon’s Rising Sea Drowns Tourism
Located in the gulf of Guinea, Kribi has an estimated population of about 50,000 whose livelihoods depend on farming, fishing and tourism. However, rising sea levels and increased tides have eroded most of the once-sandy beach along Kribi. Now beaches are reduced to narrow muddy paths, the coastline has eroded from 50 to 100 metres since 1990.