Spatial Analysis of Coastal Environments

At the convergence of the land and sea, coastal environments are some of the most

dynamic and populated places on Earth. This book explains how the many varied

forms of spatial analysis, including mapping, monitoring and modelling, can be

applied to a range of coastal environments, such as estuaries, mangroves, seagrass

beds and coral reefs. Presenting approaches to modelling, which draw on recent developments

in remote sensing technology, geographical information science and spatial

statistics, it provides the analytical tools to map, monitor and explain or predict coastal

features. With detailed case studies and accompanying online practical exercises, it is

an ideal resource for undergraduate courses in spatial science. Taking a broad view of

spatial analysis and covering basic and advanced analytical areas such as spatial data

and geostatistics, it is also a useful reference for ecologists, geomorphologists, geographers

and modellers interested in understanding coastal environments.