Application of a coastal vulnerability index. A case study along the Apulian Coastline, Italy
The coastal vulnerability index (CVI) is a popular index in literature to assess the coastal
vulnerability of climate change. The present paper proposes a CVI formulation to make it …
vulnerability of climate change. The present paper proposes a CVI formulation to make it …
Controls on dune scarping
SG Davidson, PA Hesp… - Progress in Physical …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
The controls that affect the degree of spatio-temporal change to foredunes following
scarping are reviewed herein. As sea-levels rises and climate changes, dune scarping will …
scarping are reviewed herein. As sea-levels rises and climate changes, dune scarping will …
Beach–dune system morphodynamics
Beach–dune system morphodynamics is probably one of the most classical coastal
engineering problems. While the topic has been studied extensively and literature is plentiful …
engineering problems. While the topic has been studied extensively and literature is plentiful …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of anthropogenic pressures on dune systems—case study: Calabria (Italy)
During the second half of the last century, considerable anthropization processes were
observed throughout most of the Italian territory. These processes have altered the …
observed throughout most of the Italian territory. These processes have altered the …
Modeling hurricane wave propagation and attenuation after overtopping sand dunes during storm surge
Sand dunes are natural features providing protection to coastal communities against waves
from extreme events such as hurricanes. In this study, the non-hydrostatic XBeach model …
from extreme events such as hurricanes. In this study, the non-hydrostatic XBeach model …
Recognizing the relative effects of environmental versus human factors to understand the conservation of coastal dunes areas
Coastal dunes are extremely complex sandy habitats and a place with considerable
exchanges of mass and energy which support valuable biodiversity. During the last century …
exchanges of mass and energy which support valuable biodiversity. During the last century …
Improvement of a coastal vulnerability index and its application along the Calabria Coastline, Italy
The present paper further develops a coastal vulnerability index formulation (CVI) previously
proposed by the authors by integrating a new variable and redefining three variables to …
proposed by the authors by integrating a new variable and redefining three variables to …
[HTML][HTML] Beach and dune erosion: Causes and interventions, case study: Kaulon archaeological site
The dune systems are very important from an environmental, landscape, and coastal
defense point of view within coastal areas. Currently, dune systems are significantly reduced …
defense point of view within coastal areas. Currently, dune systems are significantly reduced …
Wave–dune interaction and beach resilience in large-scale physical model tests
F D'Alessandro, GR Tomasicchio - Coastal Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Large-scale laboratory experiments focusing on the main physical processes driving dune
erosion have been performed in a wave flume with a sandy dune exposed to a combination …
erosion have been performed in a wave flume with a sandy dune exposed to a combination …
Use of nanosilica for increasing dune erosion resistance during a sea storm
Dune recovery interventions that integrate natural, sustainable, and soft solutions have
become increasingly popular in coastal communities. In the present study, the reliability of …
become increasingly popular in coastal communities. In the present study, the reliability of …