I provide a recap of some of the damage major coastal storms have caused in the state, a basic primer on doctrines of law that are relevant to coastal landowners, and an explanation of the impact of beach replenishment projects on these homeowners. I will then turn to the recent Karan decision...

This article examines how existing state laws, including coastal property law and public trust doctrines, are likely to create challenges for the implementation of adaptation strategies proposed to address the effects of climate change, specifically accelerated sea level rise, increased coastal...

Coastal areas are commonly defined as the interface or transition areas between land and sea, including large inland lakes. Coastal areas are diverse in function and form, dynamic and do not lend themselves well to definition by strict spatial boundaries. Unlike watersheds, there are no exact...

Key messages: 1) Diverse climatic conditions, varied geology and morphology and centuries of pre- and post-industrial land use created Europe's diverse mosaic of cultural and natural landscapes, rich in biodiversity. 2) Europe's landscapes have become highly fragmented and homogenised,...