Coastal engineers crucial for managing human activities in coastal zones.
Coastal engineers have been managing human activities in coastal areas for centuries, building structures like dykes and mounds to protect against floods. As coastal zones are used for various purposes, the need for integrated coastal management has grown. Coastal engineering is crucial for designing and constructing coastal structures and predicting coastal development. It plays a key role in managing coastal stretches by considering administrative, socio-economic, biological, and regional planning aspects.