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Development and application of an Integrated Beach Quality Index (BQI)

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dc.contributor.authorSemeoshenkova, Vera
dc.contributor.authorNewton, Alice
dc.contributor.authorContin, Andrea
dc.contributor.authorGreggio, Nicolas
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-20T15:07:31Z
dc.date.available2019-11-20T15:07:31Z
dc.date.issued2017-07
dc.description.abstractThe quality of beaches is a very important factor for attracting tourists. Continuous improvement of beach quality is an important goal for coastal countries such as Italy, where "beach and sun" tourism is a prominent contributor to the economy. The challenge for beach managers is both to protect the environmental quality of beaches and improve the quality of tourist experience. An integrated Beach Quality Index (BQI) to evaluate "Environmental Quality" and "Human Welfare & Health" was designed. It was applied to three different types of beaches, (urban, semi-urban and semi-rural), on the Adriatic coast. The BO allowed an assessment of (i) the overall beach quality; (ii) individual aspects of beach quality on three types of beaches; (iii) the main strengths and weaknesses of the study beaches; and (iv) priorities for future management. The overall quality was evaluated as "Excellent" at the Cesenatico Levante Porto Canale Sud (urban) and Marina di Ravenna (semi-urban) beaches and as "Good" at Bellocchio (semi-rural) beach. However, some of the individual aspects of beach quality had lower values, which show a potential for improvement through onsite management. The composite index is a useful tool for evaluating beach quality and to support the decision making process. It identified possible management responses for improving the beach quality of the study sites to propose to the responsible authorities. Moreover, it can significantly contribute to the development of Beach Management Framework aimed to support an effective management of individual beaches, enhance beach tourism, boost income, and in long term, to support a sustainable development of coastal areas. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
dc.description.sponsorshipERASMUS MUNDUS programme EMJD MACOMA
dc.description.sponsorshipEC 7FP [308392]
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2016.08.013
dc.identifier.issn0964-5691
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/13082
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.subjectNorthern Adriatic Sea
dc.subjectEmilia-Romagna
dc.subjectCoastal scenery
dc.subjectManagement
dc.subjectEnvironments
dc.subjectSubsidence
dc.subjectCoastline
dc.subjectPortugal
dc.subjectNitrogen
dc.subjectErosion
dc.subjectBeach quality
dc.subjectBeach management
dc.subjectComposite index
dc.titleDevelopment and application of an Integrated Beach Quality Index (BQI)
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage86
oaire.citation.startPage74
oaire.citation.titleOcean & Coastal Management
oaire.citation.volume143
person.familyNameNewton
person.givenNameAlice
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person.identifier.ciencia-id6F13-1247-B2B7
person.identifier.orcid0000-0001-9286-5914
person.identifier.scopus-author-id7201391894
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