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A Palazón1, I López2, V Gilart3
1Dept. of Civil Engineering, Catholic University of Murcia, Campus de los Jerónimos, N° 135 Guadalupe, 30107 Murcia, Spain.
The Science of the Total Environment
|June 2, 2019
Summary
Current beach quality indices are subjective and static, failing to support effective coastal management. A new ICT-based model is proposed to enhance beach management and monitoring.
Area of Science:
- Coastal management
- Environmental science
- Recreational management
Background:
- Beach management addresses complex technical, environmental, social, and political coastal issues.
- Quality systems have evolved from Beach Certifications Schemes to indicator systems considering natural, protection, and recreational beach functions.
Purpose of the Study:
- Analyze the utility of current beach indices for management decision-making.
- Assess user access to information and participation in beach management.
- Evaluate the dynamic nature of beach indices versus static snapshots.
- Determine the consistency of index results among different technicians.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of existing beach quality indices and their application.
- Evaluation of criteria used in current beach management systems.
- Conceptual model development based on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
Main Results:
- Current beach quality indices are subjective, static, and rely on expert opinion or visual inspection.
- Existing indices primarily focus on the recreational function, neglecting protection and natural aspects.
- The indices are more user-oriented than manager-oriented, limiting their use in decision-making.
Conclusions:
- Existing beach quality indices are inadequate for effective coastal management decision-making.
- A shift towards dynamic, comprehensive, and ICT-integrated systems is needed.
- Technological advancements offer potential for automated and integrated beach management solutions.
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