[HTML][HTML] Climate change-related risks and adaptation potential in Central and South America during the 21st century
I Hagen, C Huggel, L Ramajo, N Chacón… - Environmental …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Climate-related risks in Central and South America have received increased attention and
concern in science and policy, but an up-to-date comprehensive review and synthesis of …
concern in science and policy, but an up-to-date comprehensive review and synthesis of …
Coral restoration for coastal resilience: Integrating ecology, hydrodynamics, and engineering at multiple scales
The loss of functional and accreting coral reefs reduces coastal protection and resilience for
tropical coastlines. Coral restoration has potential for recovering healthy reefs that can …
tropical coastlines. Coral restoration has potential for recovering healthy reefs that can …
[HTML][HTML] A framework to manage coastal squeeze
The coastal zone is in a critical state worldwide, due to the loss and fragmentation of its
ecosystems. Much of this is caused by long-term anthropic local, regional, or global actions …
ecosystems. Much of this is caused by long-term anthropic local, regional, or global actions …
[HTML][HTML] A review of disturbances to the ecosystems of the Mexican Caribbean, their causes and consequences
In a relatively short timescale (less than 50 years), urbanization has caused many
anthropogenic disturbances that have affected ecosystem health and, directly or indirectly …
anthropogenic disturbances that have affected ecosystem health and, directly or indirectly …
[HTML][HTML] Tsunami deposits in tropical regions: A review
O Coca, MT Ramírez-Herrera - Quaternary International, 2024 - Elsevier
Tsunami deposits provide evidence of historical and prehistorical events. However, their
preservation in tropical regions is generally poor. The reasons behind this poor preservation …
preservation in tropical regions is generally poor. The reasons behind this poor preservation …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of wave overtopping models for fringing reef fronted beaches.
A Astorga-Moar, TE Baldock - Coastal Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This study presents new experiments and analysis to evaluate the performance of
overtopping models for fringing reef fronted beaches. Physical experiments were conducted …
overtopping models for fringing reef fronted beaches. Physical experiments were conducted …
[HTML][HTML] Distant-source swells cause coastal inundation on Fiji's Coral Coast
Distant-source swells are known to regularly inundate low-lying Pacific Island communities.
Here we examine extreme total water level (TWL) and inundation driven by a distant-source …
Here we examine extreme total water level (TWL) and inundation driven by a distant-source …
[HTML][HTML] Coral reef geometry and hydrodynamics in beach erosion control in north quintana roo, Mexico
Coral reefs are increasingly recognized for their shoreline protection services. The
hydrodynamic performance of this ecosystem is comparable to artificial low-crested …
hydrodynamic performance of this ecosystem is comparable to artificial low-crested …
Assessment and optimisation of runup formulae for beaches fronted by fringing reefs based on physical experiments
A Astorga-Moar, TE Baldock - Coastal Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
An extensive new set of laboratory measurements have been performed with random and
monochromatic waves to study runup on fringing reef-fronted beaches. The experiments …
monochromatic waves to study runup on fringing reef-fronted beaches. The experiments …
[HTML][HTML] Hydro-morphological characterization of coral reefs for wave runup prediction
Many coral reef-lined coasts are low-lying with elevations< 4 m above mean sea level.
Climate-change-driven sea-level rise, coral reef degradation, and changes in storm wave …
Climate-change-driven sea-level rise, coral reef degradation, and changes in storm wave …