Universidad de Sevilla (USE), Spain
The Research Group “Coastal Management and Geographical Information Technologies” (part of the Regional Research Administration) consists of members of the Department of Human Geography and the Department of Physical Geography and Regional Geographical Analysis of the University of Seville, as well as researchers within public research centres. The main research subjects are: Geographical information techniques; Coastal dynamics and risks associated with the coastal environment (focuses on coastal erosion and coastal dynamics modelling); Coastal regulations (focuses on uses of the coastal zone and related conflicts, policies and instruments for the protection of the marine environment and designation and planning of exclusive economic zones; and The tourism sector (focuses on tourism impacts and policies). Participation in a wide range of projects funded by national and international institutions (EU Framework Programme). |



