Spatial and temporal modeling of beach use: A case study of East Anglia, UK

Coombes, E. G., Jones, A. P., Bateman, I. J., Tratalos, J. A., Gill, J. A., Showler, D. A., Watkinson, A. R. and Sutherland, W. J. (2009) Spatial and temporal modeling of beach use: A case study of East Anglia, UK. Coastal Management, 37 (1). pp. 94-115. ISSN 0892-0753

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Abstract

As tourists are sensitive to weather conditions and changes to the environments they visit, it is likely that climate change will affect coastal recreation in the future. To understand these impacts, it is first important to quantify how visitor numbers are associated with beach characteristics and weather patterns. Using the East Anglian coastline, UK, as a case study, information on the spatial distribution of visitors recorded from aircraft flights is combined with beach characteristic data in a Geographical Information System. In addition, surveys are undertaken at two beaches to assess temporal variations in visitation. The study finds a diverse range of characteristics are associated with visitor numbers. These findings are evaluated alongside the anticipated effects of climate change and management policies. Although it is predicted that warmer weather will increase visitor numbers overall, sea-level rise may reduce numbers at wide sandy beaches, which are currently most preferred by tourists.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: sdg 13 - climate action ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/climate_action
Faculty \ School: Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences
Faculty of Science > School of Biological Sciences
UEA Research Groups: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Epidemiology and Public Health
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Public Health and Health Services Research (former - to 2023)
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Health Promotion
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Business and Local Government Data Research Centre (former - to 2023)
Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Conservation
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Organisms and the Environment
Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Collaborative Centre for Sustainable Use of the Seas
Depositing User: Rosie Cullington
Date Deposited: 13 Jun 2011 13:59
Last Modified: 20 Mar 2024 11:30
URI: https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/32366
DOI: 10.1080/08920750802527127

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