Biomorphogenic feedbacks and the spatial organization of a dominant grass steer dune development
Nature-based solutions to mitigate the impact of future climate change depend on restoring
biological diversity and natural processes. Coastal foredunes represent the most important …
biological diversity and natural processes. Coastal foredunes represent the most important …
[HTML][HTML] Initial spreading of a mega feeder nourishment: Observations of the Sand Engine pilot project
Sand nourishments are a widely applied technique to increase beach width for recreation or
coastal safety. As the size of these nourishments increases, new questions arise on the …
coastal safety. As the size of these nourishments increases, new questions arise on the …
[HTML][HTML] The initial morphological response of the Sand Engine: A process-based modelling study
Sand nourishments are presently widely applied to maintain or enhance coastal safety and
beach width. Over the last decades, global sand nourishment volumes have increased …
beach width. Over the last decades, global sand nourishment volumes have increased …
Sand trapping fences as a nature-based solution for coastal protection: An international review with a focus on installations in Germany
C Eichmanns, S Lechthaler, W Zander, MV Pérez… - Environments, 2021 - mdpi.com
Sand trapping fences are a widely used nature-based solution to initiate dune toe growth
along sandy shorelines for coastal protection. At present, the construction of sand trapping …
along sandy shorelines for coastal protection. At present, the construction of sand trapping …
[HTML][HTML] Coastal morphology from space: A showcase of monitoring the topography-bathymetry continuum
EWJ Bergsma, R Almar, A Rolland, R Binet… - Remote Sensing of …, 2021 - Elsevier
With a large part of the world's population residing in coastal areas, and largely depending
on the coastal environment, monitoring natural and human-induced coastal changes are …
on the coastal environment, monitoring natural and human-induced coastal changes are …
Exploring marine and aeolian controls on coastal foredune growth using a coupled numerical model
Coastal landscape change represents aggregated sediment transport gradients from
spatially and temporally variable marine and aeolian forces. Numerous tools exist that …
spatially and temporally variable marine and aeolian forces. Numerous tools exist that …
[HTML][HTML] Simulating surface soil moisture on sandy beaches
C Hallin, C van IJzendoorn, JM Homberger… - Coastal …, 2023 - Elsevier
A model that simulates surface moisture content on sandy beaches for aeolian transport
applications is developed and integrated into the aeolian transport model AeoLiS. The …
applications is developed and integrated into the aeolian transport model AeoLiS. The …
Vegetation and sedimentation on coastal foredunes
On a timescale of years to decades, vegetated foredunes may show various modes of
morphological development. Vegetation is one of the factors that determine the …
morphological development. Vegetation is one of the factors that determine the …
Sea level rise outpaced by vertical dune toe translation on prograding coasts
Sea level is rising due to climate change and is expected to influence the development and
dynamics of coastal dunes. However, the anticipated changes to coastal dunes have not yet …
dynamics of coastal dunes. However, the anticipated changes to coastal dunes have not yet …
Sand nourishment strategies to mitigate coastal erosion and sea level rise at the coasts of Holland (The Netherlands) and Aveiro (Portugal) in the 21st century
Coastline retreat is an evident sign of the vulnerability of low-lying sandy coasts to erosion
and sea level rise (SLR). Sand nourishments are commonly used to maintain foreshores …
and sea level rise (SLR). Sand nourishments are commonly used to maintain foreshores …