Exploring controls on coastal dune growth through a simplified model

K Kombiadou, S Costas… - Journal of Geophysical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Process‐based morphodynamic models can be useful in understanding coastal dune
responses to disturbances, as well as possible evolutionary patterns. To this aim, we employ …

[HTML][HTML] Primary drivers of dune cover and shoreline dynamics: A conceptual model based on the Iberian Atlantic coast

R González-Villanueva, M Pastoriza, A Hernández… - Geomorphology, 2023 - Elsevier
Coastal dunes evolve in direct response to primary drivers, such as wind and waves, which
can significantly influence the landscape. Here, we examine the effects of the wind and …

[HTML][HTML] A new index to assess the state of dune vegetation derived from true colour images

L Talavera, S Costas, O Ferreira - Ecological Indicators, 2022 - Elsevier
Vegetation on coastal dunes is a key element, as it promotes the growth and stabilization of
these landforms while contributing significantly to biodiversity. Physical (eg impact of …

Evolutionary Trajectories of Coastal Sand Barriers along the West Portuguese Coast during the Holocene

S Costas - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
Coastal sand barriers are dynamic features with complex depositional sequences holding
critical information regarding system response to disturbances at secular to millennial time …

Barrier island resilience assessment: Applying the ecological principles to geomorphological data

K Kombiadou, A Matias, S Costas, AR Carrasco… - Catena, 2020 - Elsevier
Applying the ecological resilience principles to barrier island geomorphological evolution
requires approaches that perceive and interpret resilience far from predefined barrier …

[HTML][HTML] Active mechanisms controlling morphodynamics of a coastal barrier: Ilha Comprida, Brazil

MS Silva, CCF Guedes, GAM Silva… - Ocean and Coastal …, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
Abstract The Cananéia-Iguape lagoon-estuarine system, where the Ilha Comprida barrier
(IC) is located, is one of the most dynamic coastal areas on the southeastern Brazilian coast …

[HTML][HTML] Ecogeomorphic response of a coastal dune in southern Portugal regulated by extrinsic factors

S Costas, JB Gallego-Fernández, LB de Sousa… - Catena, 2023 - Elsevier
Coastal dunes are complex landforms whose morphology results from various interactions
between biotic and abiotic factors. Here, we explore the longshore variability of the …

Late holocene progradation in a mixed siliciclastic-carbonate beach ridges system, Northeast Brazil

ARX Neto, EL Barros, RP Lima Filho… - Regional Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
A morpho-sedimentary analysis based on grain size, texture, composition, luminescence
ages, and morphologic pattern was performed in a beach ridge system located on the …

Anthropogenic disturbance effects on two sympatric species of gulls, Larus michahellis & Ichthyaetus audouinii, during the breeding season in Deserta island …

G Bocelli - 2022 - sapientia.ualg.pt
The presence of humans and their activities are intensifying in coastal ecosystems leading
to disturbance of wildlife and strong habitat modifications. Colonial seabirds that breed in …

Foredune initiation and early development through biophysical interactions

S Costas, LB de Sousa, JB Gallego-Fernández… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Coastal dunes result from complex interactions between sand transport, topography and
vegetation. However, uncertainty still persists due to limited quantitative analyses …