Sandy coastlines under threat of erosion
Sandy beaches occupy more than one-third of the global coastline and have high
socioeconomic value related to recreation, tourism and ecosystem services. Beaches are …
socioeconomic value related to recreation, tourism and ecosystem services. Beaches are …
Global long-term observations of coastal erosion and accretion
Abstract Changes in coastal morphology have broad consequences for the sustainability of
coastal communities, structures and ecosystems. Although coasts are monitored locally in …
coastal communities, structures and ecosystems. Although coasts are monitored locally in …
Global probabilistic projections of extreme sea levels show intensification of coastal flood hazard
Global warming is expected to drive increasing extreme sea levels (ESLs) and flood risk
along the world's coastlines. In this work we present probabilistic projections of ESLs for the …
along the world's coastlines. In this work we present probabilistic projections of ESLs for the …
Small Island Developing States under threat by rising seas even in a 1.5° C warming world
Abstract Small Island Developing States (SIDS) have long been recognized as some of the
planet's most vulnerable areas to climate change, notably to rising sea levels and coastal …
planet's most vulnerable areas to climate change, notably to rising sea levels and coastal …
Climatic and socioeconomic controls of future coastal flood risk in Europe
Rising extreme sea levels (ESLs) and continued socioeconomic development in coastal
zones will lead to increasing future flood risk along the European coastline. We present a …
zones will lead to increasing future flood risk along the European coastline. We present a …
Extreme sea levels on the rise along Europe's coasts
Future extreme sea levels (ESLs) and flood risk along European coasts will be strongly
impacted by global warming. Yet, comprehensive projections of ESL that include mean sea …
impacted by global warming. Yet, comprehensive projections of ESL that include mean sea …
[HTML][HTML] Morphodynamics of sandy beaches under the influence of storm sequences: Current research status and future needs
S Eichentopf, H Karunarathna, JM Alsina - Water Science and Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper reviews and discusses the current research status, trends, and future needs in
the field of beach morphodynamics under the influence of storm sequences. The paper …
the field of beach morphodynamics under the influence of storm sequences. The paper …
Projections of extreme storm surge levels along Europe
MI Vousdoukas, E Voukouvalas, A Annunziato… - Climate Dynamics, 2016 - Springer
Storm surges are an important coastal hazard component and it is unknown how they will
evolve along Europe's coastline in view of climate change. In the present contribution, the …
evolve along Europe's coastline in view of climate change. In the present contribution, the …
Bridging the gap between resilience and geomorphology of complex coastal systems
Resilience has been used over a wide range of scientific fields and often ambiguously,
causing confusion over terminology and concepts and giving rise to distinct interpretations …
causing confusion over terminology and concepts and giving rise to distinct interpretations …
Global changes of extreme coastal wave energy fluxes triggered by intensified teleconnection patterns
L Mentaschi, MI Vousdoukas… - Geophysical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
In this study we conducted a comprehensive modeling analysis to identify global trends in
extreme wave energy flux (WEF) along coastlines in the 21st century under a high emission …
extreme wave energy flux (WEF) along coastlines in the 21st century under a high emission …