Beach nourishment has complex implications for the future of sandy shores
Beach nourishment—the addition of sand to increase the width or sand volume of the beach—
is a widespread coastal management technique to counteract coastal erosion. Globally …
is a widespread coastal management technique to counteract coastal erosion. Globally …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of ocean sprawl on ecological connectivity: impacts and solutions
The growing number of artificial structures in estuarine, coastal and marine environments is
causing “ocean sprawl”. Artificial structures do not only modify marine and coastal …
causing “ocean sprawl”. Artificial structures do not only modify marine and coastal …
Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
In all cities and urban areas, the risk faced by people and assets from hazards associated
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
with climate change has increased (high confidence1). Urban areas are now home to 4.2 …
The role of inputs of marine wrack and carrion in sandy‐beach ecosystems: a global review
Sandy beaches are iconic interfaces that functionally link the ocean with the land via the flow
of organic matter from the sea. These cross‐ecosystem fluxes often comprise uprooted …
of organic matter from the sea. These cross‐ecosystem fluxes often comprise uprooted …
Ocean sprawl: challenges and opportunities for biodiversity management in a changing world
LOUISE B. FIRTH1, ANTONY M. KNIGHTS2, DANIELLE BRIDGER3, ALLY J. EVANS4,
NOVA MIESZKOWSKA5, 6, PIPPA J. MOORE4, NESSA E. O'CONNOR7, EMMA V …
NOVA MIESZKOWSKA5, 6, PIPPA J. MOORE4, NESSA E. O'CONNOR7, EMMA V …
Hard structures for coastal protection, towards greener designs
T Schoonees, A Gijón Mancheño, B Scheres… - Estuaries and …, 2019 - Springer
Over recent years, many coastal engineering projects have employed the use of soft
solutions as these are generally less environmentally damaging than hard solutions …
solutions as these are generally less environmentally damaging than hard solutions …
Marine urbanization: an ecological framework for designing multifunctional artificial structures
Underwater cities have long been the subject of science fiction novels and movies, but the
“urban sprawl” of artificial structures being developed in marine environments has …
“urban sprawl” of artificial structures being developed in marine environments has …
Engineering away our natural defenses: an analysis of shoreline hardening in the US
RK Gittman, FJ Fodrie, AM Popowich… - Frontiers in Ecology …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Rapid population growth and coastal development are primary drivers of marine habitat
degradation. Although shoreline hardening or armoring (the addition of concrete structures …
degradation. Although shoreline hardening or armoring (the addition of concrete structures …
Eco‐engineering urban infrastructure for marine and coastal biodiversity: which interventions have the greatest ecological benefit?
Along urbanised coastlines, urban infrastructure is increasingly becoming the dominant
habitat. These structures are often poor surrogates for natural habitats, and a diversity of eco …
habitat. These structures are often poor surrogates for natural habitats, and a diversity of eco …
Corridors for aliens but not for natives: effects of marine urban sprawl at a regional scale
Aim The global sprawl of marine hard infrastructure (eg breakwaters, sea walls and jetties)
can extensively modify coastal seascapes, but the knowledge of such impacts remains …
can extensively modify coastal seascapes, but the knowledge of such impacts remains …