Barrier/lagoon systems occupy a significant part of the world's coast. They are diverse in
size, morphology, geological and oceanographic setting, and morphodynamic behaviour …

The evolution of coastal and transitional environments depends upon the interplay of human
activities and natural drivers, two factors that are strongly connected and many times …

This revised and updated edition continues to provide a comprehensive introduction to the
subject, exploring the world's landforms from a broad systems perspective. It covers the …

Coastal zones are fragile and complex dynamical systems that are increasingly under threat
from the combined effects of anthropogenic pressure and climate change. Using global …

Coastal and estuarine landforms provide a physical template that not only accommodates
diverse ecosystem functions and human activities, but also mediates flood and erosion risks …

Anthropogenic climate change is driving sea level rise, leading to numerous impacts on the
coastal zone, such as increased coastal flooding, beach erosion, cliff failure, saltwater …

Episodic coastal hazards associated to sea storms are responsible for sudden and intense
changes in coastal morphology. Climate change and local anthropogenic activities such as …

Barrier beach change in directionally bi-modal wave climates presents an increasing
challenge for coastal communities, both in the short-term (storm events), and decadal to …

Coastal scientists are increasingly advocating for nature-based coastal solutions (NBCS) to
ensure long-term coastal sustainability. Implementing NBCS will change coastal …

Hybrid shoreline evolution models are being increasingly used to inform the management of
sandy coastal systems. These models generally apply a two-dimensional physics-driven …