Coastal Conservation Project for Trinidad And Tobago-COASTAL DYNAMICS
Coastal Conservation Project for Trinidad And Tobago-COASTAL DYNAMICS Beaches are dynamic coastal features which respond to storms, wind, waves, currents and tides differently dependent on its geology. Â Notwithstanding the protection by reefs, beaches are generally the primary defenses for any coastal development. Sand/sediment is critical in the protection of the coastline by facilitating the dissipation of energy from wave attack; thereby acting as a buffer to erosion. Beaches however are damaged by sand removal, improper building of coastal protection structures and any activity that prevents new sediment sources from replenishing them. Â Beach erosion is expected to be exacerbated by impacts due to climate change. This...
April 14, 2018