The coast can no longer be left to nature to determine its fate. Wealthproperty economic interests recreation tourism and wildlife are allthreatened. <strong>C... » 

The coast can no longer be left to nature to determine its fate. Wealthproperty economic interests recreation tourism and wildlife are allthreatened. Coastal and Estuarine Management examines the issues surroundingthe human use and abuse of estuarine and coastal environments. Emphasizing theimportance and significance of this natural resource the uses and conflictswhich occur and the results of human activity Peter W. French explains theways in which conservation and management policies and practices can protectthis productive and diverse ecosystem.Examples and reallife case studies illustrate the effect of humanintervention both from a historic and contemporary perspective. Exposing theenvironmental consequences of estuarine pollution French highlights the needfor management strategies to promote a sustainable development ethic forestuaries. «