ABSTRACT
More than 50% of the world’s population lives within 60 km of the coastline and this will rise to almost 75% by 2020 (Anon 1992). In Asian countries, the increase of coastal population is signi‰cant within 100 km from the coastline (Duedall and Maul 2005). In general, most of the coasts around the world are dynamic and are undergoing signi‰cant changes due to natural and man-made inŠuences. A proper understanding of the coastal morphological changes is essential for integrated management and sustainable development of the coastal zone. Kuwait is a coastal country and has 496 km of total coastline including its islands. The country is situated on the northeastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula, covering an area of about 17,800 km2, extending between latitudes 28° 30′ N and 30° 05′ N and longitudes 46° 3′ E and 48° 35′ E. Kuwait is bordered by the Arabian Gulf on the eastern side.
