Socioeconomic Aspects of Dredged Material Disposal: The Creation of Recreation Land in Urban Areas.

Abstract

This report analyzes the factors which would constrain the creation of shoreline or offshore recreational land from dredged material. It presents and evaluates the legal, institutional, sociological, and economic factors affecting the recreational use of dredged material disposal sites. A strategy is advanced for coordinating the dredged material disposal activities of Districts with the recreational needs of urban areas.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA029972

Entities

People

  • Stephen S. Skjei

Organizations

  • University of Virginia

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Coastal Regions
  • Landforms
  • Materials
  • Offshore
  • Recreation
  • Urban Areas

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Strategic Security Studies