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Assessment of Beach Erosion Vulnerability in the Province of Valencia, Spain

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
This research analyses beach vulnerability to erosion along the coast of Valencia province, Spain. The Coastal Vulnerability Index (CVI) is used to assess vulnerability, considering the following variables: beach width, beach erosion/accretion rate, dune
Pablo Ortiz, Isabel López, José Ignacio Pagán   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Modelling formation and evolution of transverse dune fields

, 2006
We model formation and evolution of transverse dune fields. In the model, only the cross section of the dune is simulated. The only physical variable of relevance is the dune height, from which the dune width and velocity are determined, as well as ...
A. O. SOUSA, Bagnold R. A., Besler H., E. J. R. PARTELI, H. J. HERRMANN, JAE HWAN LEE, Lettau K.   +6 more
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Breaking down seagrass fragmentation in a marine heatwave impacted World Heritage Area

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
Habitat fragmentation can exacerbate the impacts of habitat loss but is rarely quantified in marine environments. Using satellite‐derived habitat maps, we identify widespread seagrass fragmentation following a marine heatwave that contributed to a dramatic shift in seascape structure in the Shark Bay World Heritage Area.
Michael D. Taylor, Simone Strydom, Matthew W. Fraser, Ana M. M. Sequeira, Gary A. Kendrick   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Coastal sand dune ecosystem services in metropolitan suburbs: effects on the sake brewery environment induced by changing social conditions

Progress in Earth and Planetary Science, 2017
Chiba Prefecture, Japan, lies very near Tokyo, the capital city of Japan. It borders the sea on three sides and is banded by coastal dunes. Several sake breweries are located near these dunes. Although there are records of sake brewing along the coast of
Korehisa Kaneko, Hajime Matsushima
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The Influence of short-term land use change on soil evolution in the centre-south coastal areas of Sardinia [PDF]

, 2008
The land use change in short-term (time and space) in the Mediterranean context can be induced by phenomena like destruction of the autochthonous plant species, land abandonment, overgrazing, fire, urbanization (above all for touristic purpose), etc ...
Buondonno, Andrea, Capra, Gian Franco, De Riso, Stefania, Vacca, Sergio   +3 more
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Evaluating methods for high‐resolution, national‐scale seagrass mapping in Google Earth Engine

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
Marine habitat mapping using satellite imagery can provide baseline and monitoring data across large spatial scales and in remote locations globally. This study evaluates how key methodological choices influence the accuracy of open‐source (for non‐commercial use), cloud‐based satellite mapping workflows for seagrass meadows in the Maldives.
Matthew Floyd, Holly K. East, Andrew J. Suggitt   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Connaissance, potentialités et valorisation des Dunes de Flandre : vers une démarche Opération Grand Site

Bulletin de l’Association de Géographes Français, 2016
The “Dunes de Flandre”, a coastal dunes system located between Dunkirk and the Belgian border at the edge of the North Sea, constitute the last coastal dunes of the Nord department of France.
Caroline Rufin-Soler, Christelle Audouit
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Modelling of wave climate and sediment transport patterns at a tideless embayed beach, Pirita Beach, Estonia [PDF]

, 2008
Nearshore sand transport patterns along the tideless, embayed Pirita beach, Tallinn, Estonia, have been investigated utilizing high-resolution modelling of wave processes combined with bathymetric surveys and sediment textural analyses of the nearshore ...
Healy, Terry R., Kask, Andres, Kask, Juri, Soomere, Tarmo   +3 more
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Isolation, Insularity and Resilience: A Review of the Geophysical, Socioeconomic, and Environmental Vulnerabilities of Gran Canaria and Lesvos Islands for Policy Interventions to Global Change

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The dynamic nature of small islands being geographically isolated and their perceived connectedness with global networks complicates research attempts to draw general conclusions on whether insularity leads to marginalization or strengthens their resilience for sustainable development.
Toheeb Lekan Jolaosho, Mazen Marouani, Takwa Boughanmi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors limiting sand dune restoration in Northwest Beach, Point Pelee National Park, Canada [PDF]

, 2018
Known as home to rare species of flora and fauna, and their critical habitats, Northwest beach of Point Pelee National Park has undergone significant ecological and infrastructural changes in the past decades.
Nayak, Pritichhanda, Nayak, Pritichhanda Mohanty   +1 more
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