Increasing pressures, eroding beaches and climate change in Morocco

摘要: Abstract The coastal zone of Morocco forms one the main socioeconomic areas country. However, intensive development places beaches under significant anthropogenic pressures, aggravated by sea-level rise and storm surges due to climate change. potential retreat can threaten seaside tourism business, which plays a critical role in local economy. It is therefore important predict behavior most touristic Morocco, response future rise. estimation rate beach different scenarios rise, at 16 sandy beaches, using an ensemble five morpho-dynamic models showed that: (i) narrower beach, more it risk erosion loss SLR; (ii) almost half studied would lose than 50% their width with 2m SRL scenario. shortcomings current management approaches are analyzed recommendations for within integrated strategy suggested.