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Giorgio Anfuso Melfi

Universidad de Cádiz
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The management of coastal erosion

…, N Rangel-Buitrago, E Pranzini, G Anfuso - Ocean & coastal …, 2018 - Elsevier
At present, accelerated coastal erosion due to anthropogenic pressure is prevalent.
Standard defence techniques to combat erosion include hard/soft protection measures (hold/…

[HTML][HTML] Coastal sensitivity/vulnerability characterization and adaptation strategies: A review

G Anfuso, M Postacchini, D Di Luccio… - Journal of Marine …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Coastal area constitutes a vulnerable environment and requires special attention to preserve
ecosystems and human activities therein. To this aim, many studies have been devoted …

Coastal erosion along the Caribbean coast of Colombia: Magnitudes, causes and management

NG Rangel-Buitrago, G Anfuso, AT Williams - Ocean & Coastal …, 2015 - Elsevier
“Sun, Sea and Sand” tourism is one of the fastest increasing activities in Colombia. The
coast, specifically the Caribbean coast, represents the favourite destination for national and …

Coastal dynamic and evolution: Case studies from different sites around the world

A Rizzo, G Anfuso - Water, 2020 - mdpi.com
In recent decades, coastal areas have experienced a progressive increase in erosion and
flooding processes as a consequence of the combined effect of natural factors and strong …

Litter impacts on scenery and tourism on the Colombian north Caribbean coast

AT Williams, NG Rangel-Buitrago, G Anfuso… - Tourism …, 2016 - Elsevier
This paper provides the location, scenery and litter evaluation of 35 Colombian Caribbean
beaches (9 remote, 9 village, 14 urban and 3 resort). Four litter grades were found. A: …

Hard protection structures as a principal coastal erosion management strategy along the Caribbean coast of Colombia. A chronicle of pitfalls

N Rangel-Buitrago, AT Williams, G Anfuso - Ocean & Coastal Management, 2018 - Elsevier
Over the last 50 years, coastal erosion has become a serious problem, rising in magnitude
and dominance along the Caribbean coastline of Colombia. Circa 50% of this important area …

Assessing and managing scenery of the Caribbean Coast of Colombia

N Rangel-Buitrago, ID Correa, G Anfuso, A Ergin… - Tourism …, 2013 - Elsevier
This study provides the coastal scenery assessment of 135 sites along the Colombian
Caribbean littoral by analysing 26 physical and human factors. Sites were categorised into five …

Distribution of beach litter along the coastline of Cádiz, Spain

…, P Randerson, C Di Giacomo, G Anfuso… - Marine pollution …, 2016 - Elsevier
A total of 59 categories of litter items were found at 20 beaches (13 mechanically cleaned, 7
non-cleaned) in the Cádiz tourist environment, Spain. Cluster Analysis and Principal …

Magnitudes, sources, and management of beach litter along the Atlantico department coastline, Caribbean coast of Colombia

N Rangel-Buitrago, A Williams, G Anfuso… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2017 - Elsevier
Twenty-six beaches belonging to Atlántico department, Caribbean coast of Colombia, were
surveyed to determine magnitudes, sources, and management of litter. Beach litter was …

Assessment of coastal vulnerability through the use of GIS tools in South Sicily (Italy)

G Anfuso, JÁ Martínez Del Pozo - Environmental management, 2009 - Springer
This study assessed coastal erosion vulnerability along a 90-km sector, which included both
erosional and accretionary beaches, and different levels of human occupation. Two aerial …