A critical review of beach restorations projects in the Northern coast of Cadiz (Spain) after thirteen years

Abstract

The main purpose of this paper is to present a critical review of different beach restoration projects conducted since 1992 till today at the northern coast of Cadiz (Chipiona and Rota counties) by analyzing the different coastal engineering and coastal management considerations used in their design. In particular, four different cases of beach nourishment projects are analyzed, having each one specific and interesting points to be stressed : a) Regla beach nourishment project ; b) Rota beach nourishment project; c) Punta Candor dune restoration project ; and d) La Ballena nourishment project.