Under the umbrella term of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) fall measures from a wide range
of disciplines. With regard to coastal protection, coastal ecosystems represent possible and …

Climate change is increasing the threat of erosion and flooding along coastlines globally.
Engineering solutions (eg seawalls and breakwaters) in response to protecting coastal …

Coastal ecosystems are increasingly dominated by humans. Consequently, the human
dimensions of sustainability science have become an integral part of emerging coastal …

Coastal ecosystems, particularly intertidal wetlands and reefs (coral and shellfish), can play
a critical role in reducing the vulnerability of coastal communities to rising seas and coastal …

Sea-level rise poses major challenges to coastal landscapes and communities. Sustainable
adaptation to sea-level rise has been a growing concern for coastal management …

Coastal communities around the world are facing increased coastal flooding and shoreline
erosion from factors such as sea-level rise and unsustainable development practices …

Coastal erosion is occurring at a faster rate than in the past. The adverse impacts are not
negligible at environmental, economic, and socio-cultural levels. Hence, coastal protection …

Climate change and coastal urbanisation are accelerating the demand for protection against
erosion and flooding (Kirezci et al., 2020). Rising sea levels and an increased frequency …

Over the last decades, population densities in coastal areas have strongly increased. At the
same time, many intertidal coastal ecosystems that provide valuable services in terms of …

Coastal Conservation and Management provides the reader with a synthesis of the range
and variation of the main coastal formations and includes practical guidance on their …