The lower shoreface provides the connection between the continental shelf and the
shoreline via its onshore transition called the upper shoreface. Lower shorefaces are …

The designation “coastal barrier”, related terms and their varied interpretations, and critical
concepts in coastal plain and nearshore geology, underwent numerous reincarnations over …

Silva, R.; Martínez, ML; Hesp, P.; Catalan, P.; Osorio, AF; Martell, R.; Fossati, M.; Miot da
Silva, G.; Mariño-Tapia, I.; Pereira, P.; Cienfuegos, R.; Klein, A., and Govaere, G., 2014 …

The aim of this work was to analyze the sedimentary record of the coastal plain of Pelotas
Basin, placing it in the context of temporal and spatial scales, and proposing a stratigraphic …

The controls that affect the degree of spatio-temporal change to foredunes following
scarping are reviewed herein. As sea-levels rises and climate changes, dune scarping will …

This paper examines the evolutionary paths of some transgressive dune fields that have
formed on different coasts of the world, and presents some initial conceptual models of …

This paper presents the geological and morphological evolution of the prograded Cassino
barrier during the middle and late Holocene. A special focus is given on the presentation …

The multiple hypotheses which exist to explain the initiation of transgressive aeolian sand
sheets and dunefields, are reviewed and discussed. Direct evidence supporting many of …

Seagrass meadows are among the most threatened ecosystems on earth, raising concerns
about the equilibrium of coastal ecosystems and the sustainability of local fisheries. The …

The Holocene barrier along the southern Brazilian coast is most likely the most continuous
barrier structure in the world. This coast is characterized by a Holocene barrier extending for …