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Coastal regions are intensely dynamic areas, which are extremely important to humans. Coastal zones are transitional areas between sea and land—the coastline with coverage of the three spheres viz. air (atmosphere), water (hydrosphere), and land (lithosphere). It harbours unique, dynamic and irreplaceable ecosystems. At the same time, coastal zones are subject to intense use by humans for transportation activities, resources and energy procurement, industrial uses, and recreation. Furthermore, coastal zones are the first line of defence against inland disasters. They are buffer zones against the ravages of tsunamis, rough waves, flooding, and erosion. The coastal zones are linked to human beings through functional aspects: (i) provision of ecological services, (ii) disaster prevention, and (iii) human utilization. Each of these aspects is intricately linked. Consequently, it has become mandatory to monitor and manage these three facets of the coastal zone in an integrated manner to ensure that the human relationship to coastal zones remains harmonious.
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Kumar, M., Chauhan, R. (2010). Present Status, Challenges and Management of the Japanese Coastal Zone Environment. In: Ramanathan, A.L., Bhattacharya, P., Dittmar, T., Prasad, M.B.K., Neupane, B.R. (eds) Management and Sustainable Development of Coastal Zone Environments. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3068-9_5
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