Coastal and marine ecosystems, as integral component of social, ecological, and economic
systems, are critical in providing essential ecosystem services that underpin human …

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 …

This study characterizes the spatio-temporal wave variability along Southwestern Nigerian
coastal and shelf areas in the Gulf of Guinea. This is to provide further insight into the …

Coastal structures, such as groynes and breakwaters, disrupt coastal processes and often
promote sediment accumulation updrift and erosion downdrift. However, complex or different …

Abstract Field observations along West Africa are of extreme importance for understanding
rapid beach geomorphological changes. Here, we conducted comprehensive field surveys …

Riverine systems are important due to sediment transport to the coast. However, this benefit
is decreasing due to increasing rate of human influences that affect river flow pattern and …

Issues of coastal erosion have been on the rise globally due to climate change and
anthropogenic activities such as the construction of dams, harbours and coastal defences …