Environmental impact of submerged and emerged breakwaters
Coastlines are constantly threatened by erosion. Effective coastal defense structures with
the least environmental impacts are increasingly required. Submerged and emerged …
the least environmental impacts are increasingly required. Submerged and emerged …
Current challenges in coastal erosion management for southern Asian regions: examples from Thailand, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka
Different countries practice various approaches to coastal erosion management, which have
characteristics strengths and weaknesses. Protection of the land from coastal erosion is a …
characteristics strengths and weaknesses. Protection of the land from coastal erosion is a …
Coastal zone management in Sri Lanka: a lesson after recent naval accidents
AS Ratnayake, U Perera - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2022 - Elsevier
Sri Lanka is positioned as an important hub for international ship**. The recent naval
accidents of MT New Diamond (in 2020) and MV X-Press Pearl (in 2021) suggest that the …
accidents of MT New Diamond (in 2020) and MV X-Press Pearl (in 2021) suggest that the …
The expected impacts of sea level on the Mexican Atlantic coast
Abstract The Mexican Atlantic coast is vulnerable to sea level rise due to its low, sandy
shorelines with extensive adjacent wetlands. The increasing trends at the regional level are …
shorelines with extensive adjacent wetlands. The increasing trends at the regional level are …
Coastal landform changes on the east coast of Sri Lanka using remote sensing and geographic information system (GIS) techniques
W Weerasingha, AS Ratnayake - Remote Sensing Applications: Society …, 2022 - Elsevier
Coastal landforms are constantly changed due to both natural and anthropogenic forces. An
attempt is made to analyze short-term coastal landform changes on the east coast of Sri …
attempt is made to analyze short-term coastal landform changes on the east coast of Sri …
Effects of coastal protection structures in controlling erosion and livelihoods
The fiscal and social cost of ameliorating the impact of coastal erosion resulting from climate
change is an increasing burden for coastal states, and in develo** nations the physical …
change is an increasing burden for coastal states, and in develo** nations the physical …
Analysis of multi-temporal shoreline changes due to a harbor using remote sensing data and GIS techniques
Coastal landforms are continuously shaped by natural and human-induced forces,
exacerbating the associated coastal hazards and risks. Changes in the shoreline are a …
exacerbating the associated coastal hazards and risks. Changes in the shoreline are a …
Geoinformatics application for estimating and forecasting of periodic shoreline changes in the east coast of Ampara District, Sri Lanka
The shoreline has dynamic characteristics since it experiences several coastal processes
resulting in progradation and retrogradation. The shoreline is a sensitive environment where …
resulting in progradation and retrogradation. The shoreline is a sensitive environment where …
Influence of manmade effects on geomorphology, bathymetry and coastal dynamics in a monsoon-affected river outlet in Southwest coast of Sri Lanka
A complex coastal environment with a river outlet, a sand spit barrier and an estuary of such
coastal features is controlled by wave-induced hydrodynamics and sediment dynamics. The …
coastal features is controlled by wave-induced hydrodynamics and sediment dynamics. The …
Monsoon-driven geomorphological changes along the West coast of Sri Lanka: a combined approach utilizing 'CoastSat'and Google Earth engine
Long-term field monitoring of shoreline changes is time-consuming, expensive, and labor-
intensive. Instead, satellite images can be used as an alternative method to collect field data …
intensive. Instead, satellite images can be used as an alternative method to collect field data …