Indiatimes

Irrigation dept to construct 8 groynes to curb coastal erosion

Thiruvananthapuram: In a bid to resolve the extensive coastal erosion in Poonthura region, the irrigation department is all set to construct eight groynes at a cost of Rs 17.5 crore. The work has been ...
BBC

Bournemouth coastal erosion: East Cliff beach closure for new groynes

The work will see two groynes replaced at East Cliff near Bournemouth Pier and then a further two at West Cliff A stretch of beach at a seaside resort will shut for three months while coastal erosion ...
The New Indian Express

Alarmed at coastal erosion, Chandirapadi fishers seek installation of groynes along shore

The 300-odd families residing near the village coast, however, express concern over the “increasing” coastal erosion from the diversion of seawater by the training walls under construction.

BCP to repair 26 damaged Christchurch groynes

BCP Council has applied for permission to repair 26 damaged groynes along the Christchurch coastline, stretching from Mudeford Quay to ...
The Hindu

Construct groyne in all coastal hamlets, deploy patrol boats to avert country - mechanised boat fishermen clash, say fishermen

Besides constructing groynes in all coastal hamlets of the district to protect villages from sea erosion, the State government should deploy high-speed patrol boats to protect country boat fishermen ...
The Hindu

Experts to survey and redesign faulty groynes

Collector V. Vishnu has roped in experts from IIT – Madras to survey and redesign the faulty groynes in the coastal hamlets as the existing structures have failed to serve the purpose of neutralising ...
The New Indian Express

Despite NGT stay, coastal authority gives nod for groynes in Kanniyakumari

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu State Coastal Zone Management Authority (TNSCZMA) has given its nod for the construction of groynes in Kanniyakumari and sent its recommendation to the Union environment ...
BBC

Dorset: Preparations start for Hengistbury Head Long Groyne repairs

A council has started preparations to repair and upgrade a groyne that acts as "significant" coastal flood defence. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has said it will start work on the ...
JSTOR Daily

Sand bypassing and shoreline evolution near coastal structure, comparing analytical solution and XBeach numerical modelling

Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue 65: Proceedings of the 12th INTERNATIONAL COASTAL SYMPOSIUM ICS 2013, Volume 2 (2013), pp. 2083-2088 (6 pages) The present study is aimed at comparing the ...
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West and Central Africa tackle coastal erosion

By Adrienne EngonoCarolle AhodekonCharles KolouChristophe AssogbaRoland KlohiRosie Pioth Across many parts of Africa’s ...
JSTOR Daily

Identifying Coastal Defence Schemes through Morphodynamic Numerical Simulations along the Northern Coast of Yucatan, Mexico

A beach segment on the northern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, where sandy beaches have widespread erosion problems, was studied with morphodynamic numerical simulations to identify the most ...