Estuaries host unique biodiversity and deliver a range of ecosystem services at the interface
between catchment and the ocean. They are also among the most degraded ecosystems on …

Flood assessment in coastal river areas is subject to complex dependencies and
interactions between flood drivers. In addition, coastal areas are especially vulnerable to …

The monitoring of the coastal environment is a crucial factor in ensuring its proper
management. Nevertheless, existing monitoring technologies are limited due to their cost …

Shellfisheries of the intertidal and shallow subtidal infaunal bivalves Ruditapes decussatus,
Ruditapes philippinarum, Venerupis corrugata and Cerastoderma edule are of great socio …

Nutrient and salt pollution often co-occur in rivers and streams due to human activities (eg,
agriculture, urbanization). Thus, understanding the interactive effects of nutrients and salinity …

Surface water (SW) quality is particularly vulnerable to increased concentrations of nutrients,
and this issue may be exacerbated by climate change. Knowledge of the effects of …

Sea level rise (SLR) produced by climate change affects severely coastal ecosystems which
are currently being impacted by sea level rise in many parts of the world. In relation with …

One of the main challenges facing decision-makers, particularly in highly modified
transitional systems (ie, coastal and inland waters, estuaries, river mouths, deltas, and …

Estuaries are among the most sensitive systems to climate change. Previous studies have
suggested that the Sado Estuary (Portugal) has decreasing trends for water temperature …

Here we define, for the first time, the concept of estuarine squeeze and lay out
recommendations for the consistent use of terminology for this new but critical research …