Abstract
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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.