Beach renourishment is the restoration of beaches that have been depleted. The text deals with
the sources of beach sediment as well as the causes and typical responses to beach erosion
before discussion of beach renourishment. Some of the first documented renourishment projects
were undertaken in the early 1900's on the east coast of the United States. Several countries
have since renourished beaches particularly during the past few decades. Most projects have
been in the United States the United Kingdom some European countries and Australia. These are
reviewed and experience from various beach renourishment projects used for discussion of the
following topics: 1. The need for preliminary investigations2. Sources of sediment for beach
renourishment3. Methods of beach renourishment4. Design considerations5. Monitoring changes
after beach renourishment6. Assessment of performance7. Modelling of beach renourishment8.
Beach renourishment for coast protection9. Environmental impacts10. Costs and benefits11.
Response of renourished beaches to a rising sea level
