Flood risks are increasing worldwide due to climate change and ongoing economic and
demographic development in coastal areas. Salt marshes can function as vegetated …

Applying nearshore nourishments is a well-proven method to reinforce sea dikes by which
the sand body reduces or even eliminates the wave load on the dike. The combination of a …

Flood risk reduction in coastal areas is traditionally approached from a conventional
engineering perspective, where dikes and dams are built to withstand the forces of tides …

Due to the inevitable effects of climate change, more frequent and more extreme storms will
take place. In addition, Sea Level Rise (SLR) will be present such that the pressure on …

Coastal areas are highly biodiverse but vulnerable systems. With predicted sea level rise
(SLR) due to climate change, there is an increasing need for coastal adaptation to protect …

Land-water overgangen (ook wel litorale zones genoemd) behoren ecologisch tot de meest
waardevolle gebieden op aarde. Deze litorale zones worden gekenmerkt door een complex …

Traditional engineering solutions involving the use of hard materials such as concrete are to
thank for the safety and comfort of humans. However, they have been linked with increasing …

In recent years, coastal populations experience an increasing risk of flood disasters due to
climate change (Bouma et al., 2013). Concepts as Building with nature are of increasing …