Abstract:
Abstract: Sediment is the basic material from which
estuaries, coastal lagoons and beach and barrier
coasts are made. These are among the most dynamic
landforms on earth. Human activity has left its mark
on coastal systems in many ways and, especially
since the industrial revolution, also on the sediment.
Sediment management becomes imperative when
sediment is too much, too little or too contaminated,
and measures have to be taken to address economic,
social and environmental concerns.
In a context of weak economic growth and
decreasing public resources across much of Europe,
to sustainably manage estuarine and coastal
sediment, innovative and cost-efficient approaches
and solutions are needed. However, there is no
innovation without research.
