This volume discusses geological, biological and sustainability aspects of coastal, estuary and lake environments. It offers a comprehensive understanding of biotic, physico-chemical, sedimentological and socio-environmental factors associated with the sustainable development of these environments in areas vulnerable to climate change and other anthropogenic activities. The book is divided into several main sections, covering the geological and biological processes and dynamics of these environments, water quality and hydrological modeling, sediment characteristics, bio-indicators and ecological analysis, climate change impacts, geospatial applications, and sustainable development practices and scenarios. The book aims to be a useful resource for academics, scientists, coastal and marine practitioners, meteorologists, environmental consultants and computing experts working in the areas of earth and ocean sciences.

Part I: Coastal, Estuarine and Lake (Brackish) Environments: Introduction, Definition, Processes and Dynamics
    Chapter 1: Bibliometric Analysis of the Literature on Coastal Sediment Pollution
    Chapter 2: Coastal Flooding in India: An Overview
Part II: Water Quality/Hydrological Processes
    Chapter 3: Appraisal of Coastal Water Quality of Two Hot Spots on Southwest Coast of India: A Case Study of Multi-Year Biogeochemical Observations
    Chapter 4: Assessment of Water Quality from the Gundlakamma Estuary, Andhra Coast, Southeast Coast of India
    Chapter 5: Evaluation of Physicochemical Parameters of Coastal Water from Pennar River Estuary, East Coast of India: An Integrated Approach
    Chapter 6: Climatic Variability and Anthropogenic Forcing on Marine Ecosystems: Evidence from the Lakshadweep Archipelago
Part III: Sediment Characteristics
    Chapter 7: Geochemical Characterization of Suspended Sediments in the Nethravati Estuary, Southwest Coast of India: Insights to Redox Processes, Metal Sorption, and Pollution Aspect
    Chapter 8: Geochemical Studies of Ilmenite from Bhimunipatnam to Konada Coastal Sands, East Coast of India, North Andhra Pradesh, India
    Chapter 9: Study of Beach Sand from Harihareshwar, Shrivardhan, and Diveagar Beach of Raigad District, Maharashtra, India
    Chapter 10: Impact of Seasonal Sediment Dynamics on Beach Morphology: A Case Study from the Govindampalli–Durgarajupatnam Coast, East Coast of India
    Chapter 11: Heavy Minerals Studies of Coastal Sands from Bavanapadu to Kalingapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, East Coast of India
    Chapter 12: Mineral Chemistry of Ilmenites as a Source Indicator for Coastal Sediments Between Vamsadhara and Nagavali River Mouth, North Coastal, Andhra Pradesh
    Chapter 13: Major and Trace Elements in the Sediments of the Gollumutta Paya Estuary of the Krishna River, East Coast of India
Part IV: Biodiversity/Bio-indicators/Ecological Studies
    Chapter 14: Assessment of Trace Metal Contamination in Saccostrea cucullata (Born, 1778) from the Coast of South Andaman Island, India
    Chapter 15: Analytical Approach of Haematology in Variation to Physical Parameters of Indian Mackerel and Yellowfin Tuna from Indian Waters
    Chapter 16: Geochemistry of Mollusc Shells as Proxies of Marine Pollution, East Coast of India
    Chapter 17: Sedimentary Structures of Tidal Flats in Recent Chandipur East Coast of Odisha, India
Part V: Climate Change and Anthropocene
    Chapter 18: Coastal EV Index: A Case Study of Kuwaiti Coast
    Chapter 19: Total Suspended Matter Variability in Response to Tropical Cyclone Titli Along Coastal Waters of Southeast India Using Satellite Observations: Implications to Climate Change
    Chapter 20: Climate Change and Its Impact on Depletion of Oxygen Levels on Coastal Waters and Shallow Seas
    Chapter 21: Nanoparticle-Based Bioremediation for Crude Oil Removal from Marine Environment
Part VI: Socio-economic Scenarios Related to Sustainable Development
    Chapter 22: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Coastal Tourism of Andaman Isles, India: Sustainable Development Scenario
    Chapter 23: Spatial Planning for Sustainable Resource Use with a Special Reference to Aquaculture Development
    Chapter 24: Sustainable Aquaculture and Economic Development in Coastal Areas: The Case of Andhra Pradesh, India
    Chapter 25: Marine and Coastal Ecosystem Services for Sustainable Development
Part VII: Application of Geospatial Tools
    Chapter 26: Advanced Remote Sensing Methods for High-Resolution, Cost-Effective Monitoring of the Coastal Morphology Using Video Beach Monitoring System (VBMS), CoastSnap, and CoastSat Techniques
    Chapter 27: Coastal Morphodynamics and Environmental Variables of Ennore Creek: An Integrated Approach
    Chapter 28: A Study on Dynamics of Krishna River Mouth, East Coast of India: A Geospatial Approach
    Chapter 29: Non-monsoonal Coastal Erosion Due to the Tropical Cyclone (OCKHI) and Its Impacts Along Thiruvananthapuram Coast, Southwest Coast of India – A Geospatial Approach