| Preface | p. ix |
| List of Contributors | p. xi |
| Introduction: Scope and Objectives of This Book | p. 1 |
| Interaction of the Natural Environment and Human Activities in the Coastal Zones | p. 1 |
| Background and Objectives | p. 2 |
| Structure of this Book | p. 4 |
| Drivers for Changes in the Coastal Zone | p. 7 |
| Physical Environment of the Coastal Zone | p. 7 |
| Monsoon, River Discharge, and Sediment | p. 7 |
| Coastal Zone, Biodiversity, and Hazards | p. 12 |
| Natural Environment Change | p. 18 |
| Climate Change | p. 18 |
| Sea-level Rise and its Impact | p. 25 |
| Human Activities | p. 32 |
| Population and Economic Growth | p. 32 |
| Development in River Basins | p. 38 |
| Coastal Development | p. 44 |
| Pollutants | p. 53 |
| Environment Problems in the Coastal Zone | p. 65 |
| Coastal Characteristics and Changes in Coastal Features | p. 65 |
| Coastal Classification, Shoreline Migration, and Controlling Factors | p. 65 |
| Wave-or Storm-Dominated Coast | p. 68 |
| Tide-dominated Coast | p. 72 |
| Impact of Sea -level Rise | p. 73 |
| Asian Coasts | p. 75 |
| Water and Sediment Pollution | p. 78 |
| Eutrophication and its Causes/Consequences: The Case of the Seto Inland Sea | p. 78 |
| Eutrophication and its Cause/Consequences: The Case of the Philippines | p. 92 |
| Marine Pollution of Hazardous Chemicals in Asian Waters | p. 101 |
| Ecological Changes | p. 111 |
| Mangroves | p. 112 |
| Present Status of Coral Reefs in Asia-Pacific Coastal Zone | p. 119 |
| Ecological Changes in Sea-Grass Ecosystems in Southeast Asia | p. 131 |
| Fisheries-Based Industries in the Asia-Pacific Region: Toward the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Resources | p. 137 |
| Fish as a "Global Commodity" | p. 137 |
| Development of Marine Capture Fisheries and Aquaculture Production Trends | p. 140 |
| Issues of Responsible Production in Marine Fisheries and Aquaculture | p. 143 |
| Tourism | p. 147 |
| Introduction | p. 147 |
| Development and Patterns | p. 149 |
| Environmental Impacts | p. 151 |
| Towards Sustainable Development | p. 153 |
| Conclusion | p. 155 |
| Oil Spills: Impacts and Responses | p. 157 |
| The First "Shoreline Shock" in the World | p. 157 |
| Policy for Conservation and Sustainable Development of the Coastal Zone | p. 173 |
| Trends and General Concepts in Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) | p. 173 |
| International Trends in ICM | p. 173 |
| Characteristics of Coastal Management in the Asia and Pacific Region | p. 175 |
| Management of Coastal Systems | p. 177 |
| Wetlands | p. 177 |
| Mangrove Forests | p. 182 |
| Coral Reefs | p. 187 |
| Fisheries and Aquaculture in Asia-Pacific Region | p. 193 |
| Management of Semi-enclosed Sea: Case of the Seto Inland Sea, Japan | p. 199 |
| Coastal Management in Developing Countries: New Development in Coastal Management | p. 206 |
| Coastal Management in Urban Areas | p. 213 |
| Policies and Practices in the Asia and Pacific Countries | p. 216 |
| Effective Coastal Zone Management Practices in the Philippines | p. 217 |
| Current Coastal Resources and Management Outlook for Malaysia | p. 223 |
| Current Status of Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Indonesia | p. 228 |
| Best Practices in Thailand: Example of Erosion and Sedimentation in Songkla Lake Basin | p. 232 |
| Policy Direction of Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Korea | p. 238 |
| Integrated Coastal Zone Management of Small Islands in the Pacific: Example of Fiji | p. 241 |
| Regional Conditions | p. 255 |
| East Asia | p. 255 |
| The Coast of China | p. 255 |
| The Coasts of the Korean Peninsula | p. 262 |
| Taiwan | p. 269 |
| The Coast of Japan | p. 275 |
| Southeast Asian: The State of Marine Ecosystems | p. 280 |
| Mangroves | p. 280 |
| Sea Grasses | p. 281 |
| Coral Reefs | p. 282 |
| Management of Coastal Resources in South East Asia | p. 284 |
| South Asia | p. 288 |
| Coastal Hazards and their Management in Bangladesh | p. 288 |
| The State of the Environment of the Pakistan Coast | p. 301 |
| An Overview of the Indian Coastal Environment | p. 312 |
| The Coastal Zone of Sri Lanka | p. 331 |
| Conclusions: The Rapidly Changing Environment of the Asia and Pacific Region and its Implications for Sustainability of the Coastal Zones | p. 345 |
| Introduction | p. 345 |
| The State: Pictures of a Rapidly Changing Environment | p. 345 |
| Changes in Coastal Features | p. 345 |
| Water and Sediment Pollution | p. 347 |
| Coastal Ecosystems | p. 349 |
| Fisheries and Aquaculture | p. 351 |
| The Drivers: Population Growth, Economic Development, and Global Change | p. 352 |
| Population Growth and Economic Development as Drivers of Environmental Change | p. 352 |
| Effects of Climate Changes and Sea-level Rise | p. 353 |
| Responses Toward Sustainability of the Coastal Zones | p. 355 |
| Index | p. 359 |
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