Nature-based solutions for coastal erosion protection in a changing climate: A cutting-edge analysis of contexts and prospects of the muddy coasts
A Yasmeen, N Pumijumnong, N Arungrat… - Estuarine, Coastal and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Coastal erosion in the changing climate situation is a grievous concern. Global experience
varies in this regard due to the variation of the coastal dynamics. Muddy coasts are …
varies in this regard due to the variation of the coastal dynamics. Muddy coasts are …
[HTML][HTML] Coastal vulnerability assessment of the West African coast to flooding and erosion
Global coastal areas are at risk due to geomorphological issues, climate change-induced
sea-level rise, and increasing human population, settlements, and socioeconomic activities …
sea-level rise, and increasing human population, settlements, and socioeconomic activities …
[HTML][HTML] Coastal shoreline change assessments at global scales
During the present era of rapid climate change and sea-level rise, coastal change science is
needed at global, regional, and local scales. Essential elements of this science, regardless …
needed at global, regional, and local scales. Essential elements of this science, regardless …
[HTML][HTML] Future socioeconomic development along the West African coast forms a larger hazard than sea level rise
Sea level rise will exacerbate the vulnerability of low-lying coastal regions around the world
in the coming decades, posing a severe threat to coastal populations. Here, we assess the …
in the coming decades, posing a severe threat to coastal populations. Here, we assess the …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of coastal protection structures in controlling erosion and livelihoods
The fiscal and social cost of ameliorating the impact of coastal erosion resulting from climate
change is an increasing burden for coastal states, and in developing nations the physical …
change is an increasing burden for coastal states, and in developing nations the physical …
[HTML][HTML] African coastal camera network efforts at monitoring ocean, climate, and human impacts
Regular and long-term monitoring of coastal areas is a prerequisite to avoiding or mitigating
the impacts of climate and human-driven hazards. In Africa, where populations and …
the impacts of climate and human-driven hazards. In Africa, where populations and …
[HTML][HTML] Satellite-derived bathymetry from correlation of Sentinel-2 spectral bands to derive wave kinematics: Qualification of Sentinel-2 S2Shores estimates with …
R Almar, EWJ Bergsma, G Thoumyre, LC Solange… - Coastal …, 2024 - Elsevier
There is a pressing need for a fast and efficient satellite remote sensing tool to estimate
coastal bathymetry for any coastline in the world. To date, satellite methods for deriving …
coastal bathymetry for any coastline in the world. To date, satellite methods for deriving …
[HTML][HTML] Coastal flooding caused by extreme coastal water level at the world heritage historic Keta City (Ghana, West Africa)
Like low-lying sandy coasts around the world, the Ghanaian coast is experiencing
increasingly frequent coastal flooding due to climate change, putting important …
increasingly frequent coastal flooding due to climate change, putting important …
[HTML][HTML] A Review of Seagrass Cover, Status and Trends in Africa
EM Mwikamba, MN Githaiga, RA Briers… - Estuaries and Coasts, 2024 - Springer
The recognition of the benefits that seagrasses contribute has enhanced the research
interest in these marine ecosystems. Seagrasses provide critical goods and services and …
interest in these marine ecosystems. Seagrasses provide critical goods and services and …
[HTML][HTML] Coastal habitat quality assessment and mapping in the terrestrial-marine continuum: Simulating effects of coastal management decisions
Assessment and mapping of coastal habitat quality are critical for integrated coastal zone
management. However, in the coastal zone, characterized as a terrestrial-marine continuum …
management. However, in the coastal zone, characterized as a terrestrial-marine continuum …