We provide a brief synopsis of the unique physical and ecological attributes of sandy beach
ecosystems and review the main anthropogenic pressures acting on the world's single …

Sandy beaches are ecosystems under increasing human pressure that require efficient
management and conservation strategies. Resident macroinvertebrates usually respond to …

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

Shore protection structures will continue to be built and maintained to protect coastal
infrastructure. This review identifies factors influencing our ability to retain or restore natural …

Coastal squeeze is the largest threat for sandy coastal areas. To mitigate seaward threats,
erosion and sea level rise, sand nourishment is commonly applied. However, its long-term …

Widespread coastal urbanization has resulted in artificial light pollution encroaching into
intertidal habitats, which are highly valued by society for ecosystem services including …

As coastal population growth accelerates, intensive management practices increasingly
alter urban shorelines, creating major conservation challenges. To evaluate key ecological …

Coastal protection has evolved from focusing on hard solutions such as breakwaters and
groynes to include soft or nature‐based solutions (NbS). NbS have been proposed as cost …

We have investigated how indices of beach health perform in predicting the abundances of
the crustaceans Emerita brasiliensis and Atlantorchestoidea brasiliensis from 22 …

Species richness in sandy beaches is strongly affected by concurrent variations in
morphodynamics and salinity. However, as in other ecosystems, different groups of species …