Sea-level-rise-induced threats depend on the size of tide-influenced estuaries worldwide

JRFW Leuven, HJ Pierik, M Vegt, TJ Bouma… - Nature Climate …, 2019 - nature.com
The effects of sea-level rise on the future morphological functioning of estuaries are largely
unknown because tidal amplitudes will change due to combined deepening of the estuary …

[HTML][HTML] Sensitivity of salt intrusion to estuary-scale changes: A systematic modelling study towards nature-based mitigation measures

GG Hendrickx, WM Kranenburg, JAA Antolínez… - Estuarine, Coastal and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Estuaries are among the most densely populated and heavily utilised regions in the world,
where crucial functions–eg, freshwater availability and water safety–strongly relate to the …

[HTML][HTML] Transitional polders along estuaries: Driving land-level rise and reducing flood propagation

SAH Weisscher, AW Baar, J Van Belzen… - Nature-Based …, 2022 - Elsevier
Dikes are the conventional means of flood defence along rivers and estuaries. However,
dikes gradually lead to the superelevation of waterbodies compared to the subsiding …

[HTML][HTML] Sediment deficit and morphological change of the Rhine–Meuse river mouth attributed to multi-millennial anthropogenic impacts

JR Cox, J Leuven, HJ Pierik, M van Egmond… - Continental Shelf …, 2022 - Elsevier
Many delta systems worldwide are becoming increasingly urbanized following a variety of
processes, including land reclamation, embanking, major engineering and port …

Building and raising land: mud and vegetation effects in infilling estuaries

SAH Weisscher, K Van den Hoven… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Many Holocene estuaries were infilled to form convergent, single‐channel systems, while
others remained partially or wholly unfilled. This difference in the degree of infilling depends …

Depth‐limiting resistant layers restrict dimensions and positions of estuarine channels and bars

HJ Pierik, JRFW Leuven, FS Busschers… - The Depositional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Estuaries comprise channels vital for economic activity and bars as valuable habitats. They
are increasingly under human‐induced pressures (eg sea‐level rise and dredging) …

A morphological investigation of marine transgression in estuaries

I Townend, Z Zhou, L Guo… - Earth Surface Processes …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The landscape setting of estuaries varies widely and is an important aspect of determining
how they evolve. This paper focusses on alluvial estuaries in river valleys and how they …

[HTML][HTML] Estuarine morphodynamics and development modified by floodplain formation

MG Kleinhans, L Roelofs, SAH Weisscher… - Earth Surface …, 2022 - esurf.copernicus.org
Rivers and estuaries are flanked by floodplains built by mud and vegetation. Floodplains
affect channel dynamics and the overall system's pattern through apparent cohesion in the …

Interplay Between Tidal Range and Dam-Induced Flooding in Sustaining the Islands and Livelihoods in Narmada Estuarine Zone, India

S Kumar - Sustainable Local Development for Environmental and …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Development of channel cut-off estuarine islands is a complex phenomenon
influenced by various factors. This study focuses on understanding the interplay between …

Towards global-scale compound flood risk modeling

D Eilander - 2022 - research.vu.nl
Coastal deltas are prone to flooding due to their low elevation and dense population.
Flooding in these areas can occur from several drivers, including pluvial (rainfall excess) …