Beaches that are geologically controlled by rock and coral formations are the rule, not the
exception. This paper reviews the current understanding of geologically controlled beaches …

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 …

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 …

The role of rocky coasts as depositional environments has been generally neglected by rock-
and depositional-coast workers. Although rock coasts can be hostile sedimentary …

Sandy beaches are highly dynamic environments buffering shores from storm waves and
providing outstanding recreational services. Long-term beach monitoring programs are …

​​​​​​​ Sea level rise has major impacts in Europe which vary from place to place and
in time, depending on the source of the impacts. Flooding, erosion, and saltwater intrusion …

Headlands, rock outcrops and engineering structures impact beach and nearshore
dynamics of coastal embayments, inducing boundary effects that constrain the lateral and …

Geological features such as underlying bedrock and coarse sediment layers/deposits are
known to influence sandy beach morphology, however existing observations are often …

Mechanisms through which naturally-occurring hard landforms, such as rock and coral reefs,
influence coastal sediment transport are still poorly understood. Therefore, field …

Beach behaviour and evolution are controlled by a large number of factors, being
susceptible to human-derived pressures and the impacts of climate change. In order to …