Coastal zones have large social, economic and environmental values. They are more
densely populated than the hinterland and concentrate large economic assets, critical …

Coastal regions (including estuaries and deltas) are very complex environments with
diverse hydrodynamic and bio-geomorphological contexts and with important socio …

Bathymetry mapping forms the basis of understanding physical, economic, and ecological
processes in the vastly biodiverse coastal fringes of our planet which are subjected to …

Satellite derived bathymetry (SDB) enables rapid mapping of large coastal areas through
measurement of optical penetration of the water column. The resolution of bathymetric …

Abstract The West African coastal population and ecosystems are increasingly exposed to a
multitude of hazards. These are likely to be exacerbated by global climate change and direct …

Coastal erosion at Saint Louis in Senegal is affecting the local population that consists of
primarily fishermen communities in their housing and their access to the sea. This paper …

Detailed knowledge of nearshore topography and bathymetry is required for a wide variety
of purposes, including ecosystem protection, coastal management, and flood and erosion …

Landscape ecology has fundamentally changed the way ecologists view the world through a
greater understanding of the links between spatial patterns and ecological processes. Until …

Coral reefs are an essential source of marine biodiversity, but they are declining at an
alarming rate under the combined effects of global change and human pressure. A precise …

Coastal areas host highly valuable ecosystems that are increasingly exposed to the threats
of global and local changes. Monitoring their evolution at a high temporal and spatial scale …