Editorial: Adaptation to Coastal Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise

Reguero, Borja G.; Griggs, Gary B.

doi:10.3390/w14070996

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“…This projection makes adapting to climate change and its impacts increasingly urgent. This underscores the importance of developing methodologies for obtaining precise, large-scale data as quickly as possible to assess populations' exposure to these risks [16]. In this context, orbital remote sensing (RS) and machine learning-based techniques can support large-scale coastal ecosystem modeling at a relatively low cost and with spatial and temporal resolution suitable for main applications in coastal zones [17][18][19][20], such as rapid update monitoring.…”

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Coastal Dynamics Analysis Based on Orbital Remote Sensing Big Data and Multivariate Statistical Models

Ferreira

Oliveira

Ribeiro

et al. 2023

Coasts

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As the interface between land and water, coastlines are highly dynamic and intricately tied to the sediment budget. These regions have a high functional diversity and require enlightened management to preserve their value for the future. In this study we assess changes to the São Paulo State (SE Brazil) coastline over the last 36 years. The study innovatively employs big data remote sensing techniques and multivariate statistical models to evaluate and generate erosion/accretion rates (1985–2021) relative to beach orientation and slope. Shoreline change rates have been obtained for sandy beaches at 485 one-kilometer-spaced transects. Our findings capture the complexity and heterogeneity of the analyzed coastline, at a regional and local scale. No association was found between shoreline changes and beach face orientation. Nonetheless, a dependency relationship was found between dissipative beaches with moderate to high accretion. Beaches facing south, with relative stability, were prone to sediment accumulation. Locations with slow accretion, like sandy spits and tombolo-protected beaches, were associated with dissipative beaches with moderate to high accretion. The southeast-oriented beaches are more prone to erosion due to storm waves from the south. Results provide a broad, fast, and relatively low-cost methodology that can be used in any sandy beach context, bringing essential information for coastal management and decision-making related to the use and occupation of the coastal zones.

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Coastal Dynamics Analysis Based on Orbital Remote Sensing Big Data and Multivariate Statistical Models

Ferreira

Oliveira

Ribeiro

et al. 2023

Coasts

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Coastal Protection in the Mediterranean Sea: An Overview of International and European Coastal Defense Regulations

De Benedetti,

Marzano

2024

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Understanding drivers of changing flood dynamics for enhancing coastal community resilience: a participatory approach

Awah,

Nyam,

Belle

et al. 2024

Reg Environ Change

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In recent decades, coastal communities globally have experienced increased frequency and intensity of flood hazards, especially in developing nations. An increase in flooding has often been attributed to population growth, rising sea levels, extreme weather events, rapid urbanization, and poor land use, often exacerbated by insufficient urban flood risk management policies. However, flood risk management is complex and necessitates an in-depth look at factors that drive changing flood dynamics in coastal cities. This study used a participatory approach to identify, categorize, and analyze drivers of change in the flood-prone city of Limbe, Cameroon, a major tourism hub and contributor to Cameroon’s GDP. The study engaged key stakeholders, including community members, government authorities, academic institutions, and non-governmental organizations. The study led to the identification of 46 major drivers classified into six clusters. The study findings emphasized four key priority areas to enhance policy and community resilience: restoring natural buffer zones like wetlands, increasing local involvement in flood risk planning, implementing risk-informed land use regulations, and investing in flood infrastructures. To ensure effective flood risk management in Limbe, a collaborative bottom-up approach involving all stakeholders, especially marginalized community members, is necessary to tailor solutions that meet their needs.

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Editorial: Adaptation to Coastal Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise

Abstract: Climate change is already affecting many weather and climate extremes in every inhabited region across the globe [...]

Cited by 5 publications

References 25 publications

Coastal Dynamics Analysis Based on Orbital Remote Sensing Big Data and Multivariate Statistical Models

Coastal Dynamics Analysis Based on Orbital Remote Sensing Big Data and Multivariate Statistical Models

Coastal Protection in the Mediterranean Sea: An Overview of International and European Coastal Defense Regulations

Understanding drivers of changing flood dynamics for enhancing coastal community resilience: a participatory approach

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