The necessity to protect coastal regions from sea-level rise (SLR) and extreme events
demands a rigorous assessment of coastal vulnerability. The intergovernmental panel for …

Coastal reclamation is a major feature of contemporary land planning. As a multicomponent
natural system, the coastal zone is impacted by various external processes (inundation …

The issue of coastal erosion currently affects most of the world's coastal territories. This
erosion is generally caused by an alteration of coastal and river dynamics both due to the …

In recent decades, coastal erosion phenomena have increased due to climate change. The
increased frequency and intensity of extreme events and the poor sediment supply by …

Coasts are highly dynamic and geo-morphologically complex systems that are exposed to
several factors such as waves, extreme meteorological events and climate change. It is also …

A multidisciplinary approach to coastal process research has been increasingly encouraged
in the last decade, and it is now widely accepted for a thorough, in-depth analysis of any …

Coastal areas represent fragile and complex ecosystems. Changes in climate, increasing
urbanization and industrialization are creating immense pressure on the coastal …

Coastal areas are particularly vulnerable to flooding from heavy rainfall, sea storm surge, or
a combination of the two. Recent studies project higher intensity and frequency of heavy …

This is the first textbook to adopt an integrated perspective of climate change in Australia,
drawing on research from the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (2021 …

Climate change is affecting more and more local communities, which are now facing
different hazards; in answer to this threat, specific actions at the local level should be taken …