Coastal areas are dynamic and complex systems exposed to waves, high tides, and storm
surges. Often, these areas are densely populated and have essential socio-economic …

Mediterranean Region is nowadays deemed to be a 'hot spot'in various respects, including
climate change, environment and biodiversity, urbanization and mass tourism, to name a …

Sustaining coastal ecosystems from the impact of rising sea levels is vital since they offer
environmental services that are considered critical for humans' well-being. The Coastal …

The increase of frequency and severity of extreme weather events due to climate change
gives evidence of severe challenges faced by infrastructure systems. Among them, the …

Coastal risk assessment is crucial for coastal management and decision making, especially
in areas already experiencing the negative impacts of climate change. This study aims to …

Climate change is an issue that can affect the dynamics of coastal areas. Besides storing
abundant potential resources, coastal areas also contain potential hazards related to climate …

In this study, a new methodology integrating spatial coastal vulnerability index (CVI) and hot
spot analysis was proposed for a comprehensive and holistic coastal infrastructure (natural …

This contribution aims to explore the role of oceanographic parameters on the damage
caused by storms at the eastern Cantabrian coast (1996–2016). All wave storms affecting …

Multi-hazard risk assessment (MHRA) modelling was done for the coastal region of Oaxaca
in the south-western coast of Mexico that is vulnerable to diverse high-risk multiple natural …

Deltaic systems are broadly recognized as vulnerable hot spots at the interface between
land and sea and are highly exposed to harmful natural and manmade threats. The …