Beach erosion: case studies on the East African coast
Abstract
Marine erosion of late Holocene beach deposits is a common problem 011 the equatorial
coasts of the western Indian Ocean, damaging or threatening tourism-related investment
and communication infrastructure. The problem is acute in Tanzania, both on the
mainland in the vicinity of Dar-es-Salaam and on the islands of Zanzibar and Pernba. In
Kenya erosion affects resort developments both north and south of Mombasa, while in the
Seychelles it affects particularly the islands of Praslin and La Digue.