The Journal of Coastal Conservation is a scientific journal for the dissemination of both theoretical and applied research on integrated and sustainable management of the terrestrial, coastal and marine environmental interface.

A thorough understanding of both the physical and the human sciences is important to the study of the spatial patterns and processes observed in terrestrial, coastal and marine systems set in the context of past, present and future social and economic developments. This includes multidisciplinary and integrated knowledge and understanding of: physical geography, coastal geomorphology, sediment dynamics, hydrodynamics, soil science, hydrology, plant and animal ecology, vegetation science, biogeography, landscape ecology, recreation and tourism studies, urban and human ecology, coastal engineering and spatial planning, coastal zone management, and marine resource management.

Environmental applications that make use of spatial information technology (IT) to collect, analyse, interpret, visualise, and communicate the results of scientific research are also encouraged. This includes the use of remote sensing, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), environmental databases, Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and mobile technologies, cartography and digital mapping, geovisualisation, modelling and simulation, and the Internet.

Applications that focus on the use of physical coastal modelling involving the detailing of the design, construction, instrumentation and results of model tests are also encouraged, including the theory, measurement, analysis and modelling of: Waves - generation, theories, prediction; Structures - types, interactions and structural responses; Measurement Techniques - pressures, velocities, and forces; Erosion/Scour – assessment and control; Scale Effects – control and techniques; and Natural Hazards Assessment.

Research that promotes the role of education and training to integrated and sustainable management of the terrestrial, coastal and marine conservation and management is also considered important to the coastal practitioner and manager.

International contributions to the journal are encouraged.

Thematic volumes and output from conference proceedings are also welcome.

Editor:
David Green
Aberdeen Institute for Coastal Science and Management, Department of Geography and Environment, University of Aberdeen, UK
d.r.green@abdn.ac.uk
Editorial Board:
S. Angus, Scottish Natural Heritage, Inverness, UK; P. Campostrini, CORILA, Venice, Italy; J. Hansom, University of Glasgow, UK; J. Henley, Sciart Solutions, Penryn, Cornwall, UK; D. Johnson, OSPAR Commission/Bonn Agreement, London, UK; R.R. Krishnamurthy, University of Madras, Chennai, India; S. Numminen, Regional Council of Southwest Finland, Turku, Finland; J. Payne, NOAA Coastal Services Center, Charleston, SC, USA; N. Psuty, Rutgers University, Sandy Hook, NJ, USA; P. Rooney, Liverpool Hope University, UK; G. Schernewski, Baltic Sea Research Institute, Rostock-Warnemünde, Germany; T. Smith, USGS Center for Coastal & Watershed Studies, St. Petersburg, FL, USA; F. Taveira Pinto, University of Porto, Portugal; C. Woodroffe, University of Wollongong, Australia; D. Wright, Environmental Systems Research Institute, Redlands, CA, USA