First International Conference on
The Management of
Coastal Recreational Resources
~ Beaches, Yacht Marinas and Coastal Ecotourism ~
20th - 23rd Oct 2004;
Malta
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword ....................................................................................................................................................vii
BEACH AND DUNE MANAGEMENT
Converting Seawalls into Gravel Beaches
Cipriani, L., Wetzel, L., Aminti, P.L. and Pranzini, E ................................................................3
An Inventory for Conservation of Coastal Dune Vegetation
Cakan, H., Yilmaz, K.T., Duzenli, A. and Alphan H ...................................................................13
Is Faunal Diversity on Maltese Sandy Beaches Related to Intensity of Human Use?
Deidun, A. and Schembri, P.J .....................................................................................................23
First Results of a Beach Nourishment in North Adriatic Sea
Corbau, C., Tessari, U., Simeoni,U., Bonora, N., Gragnaniello, S., Zamariolo, A., Farina,
M., Peretti, A. and Sarti, L. .........................................................................................................31
Microbes and Organic Matter on Ligurian Beaches (NW Mediterranean)
Fabiano, M., Misic, C., Gallizia, I., Marin, V., Moreno, M. and Salvo, V.S. .............................41
Dredged Material for Beach Nourishment along the Adriatic Coast
Guerra, R., Bruzzi, L. and Garzia, G. .........................................................................................49
Beach Safety Management (BSM) and Drowning along the Mediterranean Beaches of Israel
Hartmann, D. ..............................................................................................................................59
The Effects of Nourishment Material Size and Berm Heights on the Performance of Artificial
Nourishment
Karasu, S., Komurcu, M.I. and Yuksek, O. .................................................................................71
From Agriculture to Tourism: a Cause of Beach Erosion
Mannori, S. and Pranzini, E. ......................................................................................................79
Israel Mediterranean Coasts - Faults and Mistakes in Beach Management or The seven Pillars of
Unwisdom
Nir, Y. ..........................................................................................................................................87
Management of Beaches: Dealing with the Carrying Capacity Concept
Pereira di Silva, C.......................................................................................................................91
Beach User Preferences: Litter and Condom Equivalent!
Nelson, C. and Williams, A.T. .....................................................................................................99
Faecal Indicator Bacteria and Fungi in Beach Sediments
Marin, V., Misic, C., Moreno, M., Salvo, V. S. and Fabiano, M.................................................107
Bathing Area Evaluation at Cirali Beach, Turkey
Micallef, A., Ergin, A. and Williams, A.T. ..................................................................................117
Equilibrium Shapes for Protected Beaches
Di Pace, P. ..................................................................................................................................123
Users’ Perception Analysis in Ligurian Beaches (Italy)
Marin, V., Dursi, R., Ivaldi, R., Palmisani, F. and Fabiano, M. ...............................................141
Longshore Sediment Transport along Rosetta Area, Egypt
Abdallah, A.M., Sharaf El-Din, S. H. and Shereet, S.M..............................................................151
Creating a Sandy Beach in St. George’s Bay – a New Experience for Malta
Ebejer, J. .....................................................................................................................................161
COASTAL ECOTOURISM
Providing Ecotourism Excursions for Cruise Passengers
Johnson, D. .................................................................................................................................171
Ecotourism as a Pathway to the Renewal of Coastal Destinations
Albuquerque, H. and Martins, F. ................................................................................................179
Artificial Reefs and Dive Tourism – a Shared Experience
Curry, K. and Hopkinson, C. ......................................................................................................187
Diving and Marine Protected Areas in Thailand: Lessons Learned
Dearden, P., Chettamart, S., Bennett, M., Roman, G. and Theberge, M.. ..................................193
The Potential of Ecotourism Development at Wied Babu, Malta
Cardona, C..................................................................................................................................203
Heritage Coasts in Wales, UK
Williams, A.T. and Ergin, A. .......................................................................................................219
Assessment of Biodiversity for Coastal Eco-Tourism
Yilmaz, K.T., Cakan, H., Feest, A. Duzenli, A. and Izcankurtaran, Y. ....................................... 227
Searching for Historical and Coastal Tourism In Turkey: the Assos Experience
Altunbas, D. and Ozyaba, M. ......................................................................................................233
Ecotourism – a New Market Opportunity for Gower, South Wales, UK?
Jenkins, R.E., Phillips, M.R., Williams, B. and Gallagher, A. ....................................................241
Coastal Earth Science Conservation and Ecogeotourism.
May, V. ........................................................................................................................................251
Dwejra – a Coastal Nature Park (Malta)
Attard, V. .....................................................................................................................................257
Historical Heritage Sites within the Coastal Urban Areas in Malta
Schembri, J.A ..............................................................................................................................263
YACHT MARINAS AND SUSTAINABLE COASTAL TOURISM
Ship and Port Solid Waste Management: Further Views on Canakkale, Turkey
Palabiyik, H. and Altunbas, D. ...................................................................................................273
On the Use of Infrared Thermography in Ships Maintenance
Meola, C., Carlomagno, G.M. and Giorleo, L............................................................................281
Development of a Yacht Marina Model on the Aegean Coast of Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Yercan, F. & Kural, T.F..............................................................................................................287
Infrared Thermography in Coastal Environmental Control
Meola, C., Carlomagno, G.M., Vicinanza, D. and Di Natale, M................................................293
Recreational Carrying Capacity in the Solent: a UK Case Study
Johnson, D. and Saunders, H......................................................................................................299
The Role of Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) for Sustainable Coastal Tourism
Boragno, V., Bruzzi, L, Tarantini, M. and Verita, S. ..................................................................305
Development in St Thomas Bay, Malta: People's Perception
Spina, M.G. .................................................................................................................................317
Identifying Recreational Conflict at the Waterfront
Buhagar, S. .................................................................................................................................327
Sustained Natural and Recreational Assets under Intense Use
May, V. ........................................................................................................................................337
Promoting Sustainable Tourism for Coastal Areas - The Case of Turkey' s Kizkalesi
Cerci, S........................................................................................................................................345
Onshore Storminess Factor (ONSF): A New Meteo-Oceanographic Tool for Drowning Risk Analysis
& Beach Safety Management
Pick, K. and Hartman, D. ...........................................................................................................351
Coastal Area Protection from Petroleum Industry in Libya
Bindra, S.P. and El-Henshir, A. ..................................................................................................357
Sustainable Healthy City Development Initiative at Tajoura and its Possible Application in the
Mediterranean Area
Abugrain, M., Bindra, S.P. and Gadmur, M. ..............................................................................367