An evaluation of North Carolina's mandatory oceanfront setback policy: a case study of Nags Head

North Carolina implemented a statewide mandatory oceanfront 30-year setback on June 1, 1979. This research evaluated the effectiveness of the setback policy in the town of Nags Head in protecting private property from ocean hazards, preventing the encroachment of structures on public beaches, and mi...

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Main Author: Thomas, Claire H.
Other Authors: Geography
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/43634
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-07102009-040453/