Eco-design of Marine Infrastructures
Author | : Sylvain Pioch |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 2021-09-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781119865940 |
ISBN-13 | : 1119865948 |
Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This book offers an insight into how to create aesthetically pleasing, environmentally integrated, multi-functional developments in the ocean or on the coastline. Eco-design of Marine Infrastructures provides practical and realistic solutions for delivering projects that strive to minimize negative environmental impacts. Using case studies and examples, this book presents a toolkit of options, allowing decision makers and planners to see what is possible and to make informed choices about the risks and benefits of eco-design. It is intended for researchers, engineers, students and decision makers, or anyone who is curious to see how nature can be integrated into development.