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 foreign visitors. However, over
the last 30 years while tourism activities increased, coastal erosion became a serious problem rising in
magnitude and dominance. This paper deals with a historic overview of Colombian Caribbean coastal
erosion, the calculus of associated magnitudes and deepens knowledge and understanding of the
different factors that control this process in this location. Coastal change in terms of erosionsedimentation
was determined by comparatives analysis of satellite images for the 1980e2014 period,
as well as field surveys. Results showed circa 50% of the Colombian Caribbean coast is undergoing serious
erosion. In detail, 48.3% (1182 km) of the investigated coast is experiencing erosion; 33.2% (812.6 km) can
be considered stable, and 18.4% (450.5 km) is accreting. Coastal erosion can be associated with a diversity
of factors contrasting in their degree of magnitude and influence, such as, amongst others: sedimentary
imbalance, extreme waves, ecosystem destruction and sea level rise. These processes are often multiplied
by human activities e.g. inappropriate building of coastal infrastructures, e.g. groins, illegal mining of
sand and destruction of mangroves. Currently, coastal erosion produces not only beach loss but also
deterioration of scenic quality and further significant financial investments for hard shore protection
structures (groins and breakwaters, principally). Therefore, coastal erosion has become an obstacle that
hinders the economic growth of Colombia. Results obtained can be used in the correct application of
coastal management policies in order to preserve socio-economic activities, such tourism. Specifically,
stronger management laws in line with Marine Spatial Planning attributes need to be implemented and
enforced; more sustainable funding found for legislation and a better support network for decision
making with the over riding objective of increased sustainability
Sun, Sea and Sand” tourism is one of the fastest increasing activities in Colombia. The coast, specificallythe Caribbean coast, represents the favourite destination for national and foreign visitors. However, overthe last 30 years while tourism activities increased, coastal erosion became a serious problem rising inmagnitude and dominance. This paper deals with a historic overview of Colombian Caribbean coastalerosion, the calculus of associated magnitudes and deepens knowledge and understanding of thedifferent factors that control this process in this location. Coastal change in terms of erosionsedimentationwas determined by comparatives analysis of satellite images for the 1980e2014 period,as well as field surveys. Results showed circa 50% of the Colombian Caribbean coast is undergoing seriouserosion. In detail, 48.3% (1182 km) of the investigated coast is experiencing erosion; 33.2% (812.6 km) canbe considered stable, and 18.4% (450.5 km) is accreting. Coastal erosion can be associated with a diversityof factors contrasting in their degree of magnitude and influence, such as, amongst others: sedimentaryimbalance, extreme waves, ecosystem destruction and sea level rise. These processes are often multipliedby human activities e.g. inappropriate building of coastal infrastructures, e.g. groins, illegal mining ofsand and destruction of mangroves. Currently, coastal erosion produces not only beach loss but alsodeterioration of scenic quality and further significant financial investments for hard shore protectionstructures (groins and breakwaters, principally). Therefore, coastal erosion has become an obstacle thathinders the economic growth of Colombia. Results obtained can be used in the correct application ofcoastal management policies in order to preserve socio-economic activities, such tourism. Specifically,stronger management laws in line with Marine Spatial Planning attributes need to be implemented andenforced; more sustainable funding found for legislation and a better support network for decisionmaking with the over riding objective of increased sustainability
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