Beach litter is one of the most pervasive pollution issues in coastal environments worldwide.
In this study, we aim to assess the amount and distribution of beach litter on Porto Paglia …

Beach litter, an anthropogenic and hazardous component, can interact with psammophilous
plant species and communities. These are particularly prominent in the Mediterranean …

Coastal dunes represent habitat for wildlife yet are chronically understudied and are
threatened by anthropogenically driven processes from their landward and seaward …

The feasibility and efficacy of soft engineering foredune restoration approaches still lack
insight from research and monitoring activities, especially in areas where dunes are under …

Coastal dunes are important habitats that also play an important role in coastal protection. In
areas of high tourist activity, they have often been degraded by trampling and intensive use …

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 …

Most of the sand dunes close to the Cuddalore coast of India have been destroyed due to
human pressure. The remaining coastal sand dune (CSD) is under extreme threat due to …

The researchers utilized a participatory approach based on expert opinion, which was used
to assess the environmental, social, economic, and visual value and accessibility benefits of …

Invasive alien plants (IAP) pose a major threat to biodiversity and have a negative impact on
the integrity and conservation status of plant communities. Mediterranean dunes are widely …

Mediterranean dune systems have undergone a large reduction in the last decades. The
main factors involved in this process are urbanisation promoting an alteration of dune …