Coastal area constitutes a vulnerable environment and requires special attention to
preserve ecosystems and human activities therein. To this aim, many studies have been …

Coasts worldwide are facing enormous challenges relating to extreme water levels,
inundation and coastal erosion. These challenges need to be addressed with consideration …

Nuclear-powered icebreakers are widely used for escort and convoy operations in ice-
covered Arctic waters to withstand the challenges from the harsh and rapidly changing …

Extensive development of expressway infrastructure alters the layout of terrain resulting and
results in major ecological concerns. Therefore, it has become necessary to investigate how …

With increasing storminess and incessant sea-level rise, coastal erosion is becoming a
primary issue along many littorals in the world. To cope with present and future climate …

Abstract In Southeast Asia, an increase of 20 million people in the coastal zone have
accentuated the infrastructure risk. In Malaysia, littoral erosion due to seasonal monsoons …

The Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle (CCEC) is becoming the fourth growth pole in
China after the Yangtze River Delta Economic Circle (YRDEC); Guangdong, Hong Kong …

Under the framework of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, an urban land use
efficiency indicator (SDG11. 3.1) was put forward to support formulating informed policies …

Coastal zones, with their significant geodiversity, are vital areas for geotourism. Effective
management is crucial to harness the geological interest of these sites as geotourism …

As the spectre of climate change looms large, there is an increasing imperative to develop
comprehensive risk assessment tools. The purpose of this work is to evaluate the evolution …