The Need for Coastal Hazard Prevention and its Valuation Methodologies in Europe

ABSTRACT Malvarez, G.; Navas, F.; Parker, D.J., and Penning-Rowsell, E., 2018. The Need for Coastal Hazard Prevention and its Valuation Methodologies in Europe. In: Shim, J.-S.; Chun, I., and Lim, H.S. (eds.), Proceedings from the International Coastal Symposium (ICS) 2018 (Busan, Republic of Korea). Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No. 85, pp. 926–930. Coconut Creek (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208. The artificialisation of the coast has significantly increased the potential for hazard affecting greater populations and still methodologies for valuation of coastal protection are lacking a multidimentisional approach taking into account both hydrometeorological as well as human induced risks in a way that swift decision making can be achieved. Environmental and economic appraisal is needed for managing coastal erosion and inundation as well as oil spills. In depth analyses from the UK, Poland, Italy, Greece and Spain legislative and planning frameworks show that methodologies vary significantly and that...