Coastal erosion in Shandong of China: status and protection challenges

ABSTRACT: Shandong has more than 70% of natural coasts are under erosion. Coastal erosion started from the 1970’s and became a very serious problem at 1990’s. The dramatic decrease of sediment supplies from rivers caused rapid erosion at the delta and estuary areas, especially in the abandoned Yello...

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Published in:China Geology
Main Authors: Ping Yin, Xiao-yong Duan, Fei Gao, Mei-na Li, Sheng-hua Lü, Jian-dong Qiu, Liang-yong Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2018-12-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2096519219300758