Determination of Shoreline Variability for Adaptation of Maritime Built Heritage to Climate Change
A Case of Southern Kenya Coast
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21194426 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Wallace Njiiri (Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, corresponding author), Mugwima Njuguna (0000-0002-1878-6457, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology), Ephraim W Wahome (0000-0001-8601-2413, University of Nairobi), Ephraim Wahome (University of Nairobi) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 594-610 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Historic Environment Policy & Practice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1756-7505 • E-ISSN: 1756-7513 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/17567505.2024.2435083 |
| OpenAlex | W4404964341 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 10 |
Erosion, shoreline retreat and accelerated beach loss at maritime heritage sites in Southern Kenya, is on the rise. Consequences ranging from gradual decay, collapse to outright catastrophic loss of pillars, mosques, tombs, wells and historic ruins are indicative of absent coastal management and climate adaptation plans. Unfortunately, the susceptibility of this heritage to suffer damage remains high due to its location, age, material and methods of construction. The archival research method, was selected to establish shoreline movement based on multi-temporal Landsat images from 1994–2023. Shoreline positions of the study area were analysed using geo-spatial statistical techniques executed in the GIS environment. These include Net Shoreline Movement, End Point Rate and Linear Regression Rate. Results of total shoreline change between 1994 and 2023 were −96.47 m. A mean erosion rate of −3.57 m/year with a maximum of −6.18 m/year reveals that erosion trends are significant in the cultural landscape. Short-term priorities include: physical stabilisations and relocation of built heritage from vulnerable zones. Long-term priorities include: restoration of mangroves, preservation of salt marshes and protection of seagrass beds. This paper contributes to the promotion of coping capacities and priorities for adapting maritime heritage to climate change
Biology · Climate change · Climatology · Environmental resource management · Geography · Physical geography · Shore · Coastal and Marine Dynamics · Cruise Tourism Development and Management · Environmental Science · Maritime and Coastal Archaeology · Geology · Oceanography
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |