Citizen science benefits coral reefs and community members alike

D Hesley, M Kaufman, D Lirman - Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The field of coral gardening and active restoration has expanded rapidly over the past 2
decades in response to the rapid, global decline of coral reefs. Even with this expansion, the …

Evidence on the ecological and physical effects of built structures in shallow, tropical coral reefs: a systematic map

AB Paxton, IR Foxfoot, C Cutshaw, DN Steward… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
Background Shallow, tropical coral reefs face compounding threats from climate change,
habitat degradation due to coastal development and pollution, impacts from storms and sea …

[HTML][HTML] Structural Performance of GFRP-Wrapped Concrete Elements: Sustainable Solution for Coastal Protection

SS Mojabi, M Mirdarsoltany, C Subacchi, A Nanni - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Protecting coastal regions is crucial due to high population density and significant economic
value. While numerous strategies have been proposed to mitigate scouring and protect …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental and numerical assessment of marine flood reduction by coral reefs

F Karim, NAK Nandasena - Natural Hazards Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Coral reefs are crucial components of oceanic ecosystems. Reefs play a vital role in
providing habitats for marine life and serve as a natural wave barrier against high-energy …

Nature-Based Coastal Protection: Measuring and Modeling Flow Reduction by Oysters

J Brett, M Samuell, B Augstein… - Journal of Coastal …, 2024 - meridian.allenpress.com
ABSTRACT Brett, J.; Samuell, M.; Augstein, B.; Parra, S.; Hancock, E.; Saunders, C.;
Wunsch, S.; Winstead, N., and Boothby, J., 0000. Nature-based coastal protection …

[PDF][PDF] Estudo sobre o impacto do clima de ondas nos processos erosivos da costa do município de VEra Cruz (BA), Brasil.

LC Possebon, LFF de Mendonça… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2023 - periodicos.ufpe.br
RESUMO A erosão praial consiste em um dos principais problemas ambientais em áreas
costeiras, sendo as marés meteorológicas e a energia das ondas fatores importantes para a …

[PDF][PDF] Stability Analysis of a Perforated Hybrid Reef Breakwater System

MG Alicea - 2023 - scholarship.miami.edu
The US Census reports that 40% of the nation's population lives in coastal counties, with
Florida being the third most populated coastal state. The US Bureau of Economic Analysis …

[PDF][PDF] Structural Morphogenesis of Green/Gray Coastal Infrastructure: Paradigms for Shoreline Protection

SMR Ghiasian - 2022 - scholarship.miami.edu
Tropical storms and hurricanes bring extreme winds, rain, storm surge, and waves to coastal
communities with often devastating impacts. With nearly 40% of the global population living …