Along urbanised coastlines, urban infrastructure is increasingly becoming the dominant
habitat. These structures are often poor surrogates for natural habitats, and a diversity of eco …

Abstract Concepts underpinning the planetary boundaries framework are being
incorporated into multilateral discussions on sustainability, influencing international …

The sprawl of marine construction is one of the most extreme human modifications to global
seascapes. Nevertheless, its global extent remains largely unquantified compared to that on …

As exposure to coastal hazards increases there is growing interest in nature-based solutions
for risk reduction. This study uses high-resolution flood and loss models to quantify the …

Shorelines and their ecosystems are endangered by sea-level rise. Nature-based coastal
protection is becoming a global strategy to enhance coastal resilience through the cost …

Interest in the role that ecosystems play in reducing the impacts of coastal hazards has
grown dramatically. Yet the magnitude and nature of their effects are highly context …

Much of the United States' critical infrastructure is either aging or requires significant repair,
leaving US communities and the economy vulnerable. Outdated and dilapidated …

In an era of rapid coastal population expansion and habitat degradation, restoration is
becoming an increasingly important strategy for combating coastal habitat loss and …

Tidal marshes (including saltmarshes) provide remarkable value for many social (cultural,
recreational) and environmental (fish production, water quality, shoreline protection, carbon …

Chesapeake Bay has undergone profound changes since European settlement. Increases
in human and livestock populations, associated changes in land use, increases in nutrient …