Coastal Erosion Control a Review of Structural and Ecological Control Measures

Abstract

Coastal erosion has become a hazard and expedited by changing climates. Earlier approaches consisted of hard structures such as breakwaters, dykes to control erosion and recent development of ecological approach using soft structures has changed the scenario. Four research articles on submerged breakwater, Tall wheatgrass, artificial coral reef and combination of these forming hybrid structures, as coastal erosion mitigation structures are selected and reviewed here in this paper. Effectiveness of erosion control technique, aesthetics erection cost, their limitations and comparison of these different techniques are concluded in the end of this review study.