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 …

Extensive development and construction in marine and coastal systems is driving a
phenomenon known as “ocean sprawl”. Ocean sprawl removes or transforms marine …

Rapidly growing populations and expanding development are intensifying pressures on
coastal ecosystems. Sea-level rise and other predicted effects of climate change are …

Coastal defence structures to protect sedimentary coastlines from erosion and flooding are
increasingly common throughout Europe. They will become more widespread over the next …

Even though beach nourishment is generally considered as an environment‐friendly option
for coastal protection and beach restoration, sizeable impacts on several beach ecosystem …

As a consequence of climate change, coastal communities worldwide are subject to
increased risk from sea-level rise and more intense storms. Therefore, it is important for …

The risks to human populations in coastal areas are changing due to climate and socio-
economic changes, and these trends are predicted to accelerate during the twenty-first …

With offshore resource exploration moving to the deep water, marine geohazards have been
attracting attention from the academic and industry. Research achievements of marine …

This paper reports research carried out to develop a novel method of monitoring coastal
change, using an approach based on digital elevation models (DEMs). In recent years …

Waves and sea levels have been modelled for the storm of 31 January–1 February 1953.
Problems in modelling this event are associated with the difficulty of reconstructing wind …