Climate change and weather extremes in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East
Observation‐based and modeling studies have identified the Eastern Mediterranean and
Middle East (EMME) region as a prominent climate change hotspot. While several initiatives …
Middle East (EMME) region as a prominent climate change hotspot. While several initiatives …
Assessment of island beach erosion due to sea level rise: the case of the Aegean archipelago (Eastern Mediterranean)
IN Monioudi, AF Velegrakis… - … Hazards and Earth …, 2017 - nhess.copernicus.org
The present contribution constitutes the first comprehensive attempt to (a) record the spatial
characteristics of the beaches of the Aegean archipelago (Greece), a critical resource for …
characteristics of the beaches of the Aegean archipelago (Greece), a critical resource for …
Modelling the impact of climate change on harbour operability: The Barcelona port case study
Harbours are essential infrastructures for economic activity that are susceptible to impacts
from climate change driven processes, like sea level rise (SLR), or alterations in wave …
from climate change driven processes, like sea level rise (SLR), or alterations in wave …
Assessment of the coastal vulnerability to the ongoing sea level rise for the exquisite Rhodes Island (SE Aegean Sea, Greece)
D Vandarakis, IP Panagiotopoulos, V Loukaidi… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
The foreseeable acceleration of global sea level rise could potentially pose a major threat to
the natural charm and functional integrity of the world-renowned tourist coastal attractions of …
the natural charm and functional integrity of the world-renowned tourist coastal attractions of …
Vulnerability of Catalan (NW Mediterranean) ports to wave overtopping due to different scenarios of sea level rise
The overtopping of port breakwaters may affect the assets located at the breakwater lee
side. If adaptation measures are not taken, the sea level rise will increase the overtopping …
side. If adaptation measures are not taken, the sea level rise will increase the overtopping …
Sea level rise threatens critical nesting sites of charismatic marine turtles in the Mediterranean
Sea level rise could result in the loss and shrinkage of coastal habitats, jeopardizing the
persistence of a number of species that rely upon these highly dynamic and sensitive areas …
persistence of a number of species that rely upon these highly dynamic and sensitive areas …
Building blocks: A quantitative approach for evaluating coastal vulnerability
Climate change and associated factors such as global and regional sea-level rise; the
upsurge in high-intensity flooding events; and coastal erosion are pulse and press …
upsurge in high-intensity flooding events; and coastal erosion are pulse and press …
Assessment of and adaptation to beach erosion in islands: An integrated approach
Island beaches, which form significant natural and economic resources, are under
increasing erosion risk due to sea level rise. The present contribution proposes an …
increasing erosion risk due to sea level rise. The present contribution proposes an …
Sea level variability and coastal inundation over the northeastern Mediterranean Sea
Sea level is a key element of global-scale climatic changes with significant coastal impacts.
The northeastern Mediterranean Sea (Aegean, Ionian, and Cretan Seas: AICS) consists of …
The northeastern Mediterranean Sea (Aegean, Ionian, and Cretan Seas: AICS) consists of …
Assessing the impact of sea level rise on port operability using LiDAR-derived digital elevation models
One of the main consequences of climate change is the sea level rise (SLR), which impacts
coastal areas affecting many infrastructures, particularly seaports, whose operations may be …
coastal areas affecting many infrastructures, particularly seaports, whose operations may be …