Beach and dune subsurface hydrodynamics and their influence on the formation of dune scarps
Erosive beach scarps influence beach vulnerability, yet their formation remains challenging
to predict. In this study, a 1: 2.5 scale laboratory experiment was used to study the …
to predict. In this study, a 1: 2.5 scale laboratory experiment was used to study the …
Leveraging successional facilitation to improve restoration of foundational dune grasses along a frequently disturbed coastline
Coastal ecosystems provide critical storm and flood protection but are rapidly degrading
worldwide, making their restoration urgent. We evaluated whether successional facilitation …
worldwide, making their restoration urgent. We evaluated whether successional facilitation …
Geotechnical properties and performance of large-scale coastal dunes reinforced by biocementation under hurricane wave conditions
In this study, the application of microbially induced carbonate precipitation for coastline
protection was investigated. Untreated, moderately, and heavily cemented near-prototype …
protection was investigated. Untreated, moderately, and heavily cemented near-prototype …
Large eddy simulation of cross‐shore hydrodynamics under random waves in the inner surf and swash zones
A 3D large eddy simulation coupled with a free surface tracking scheme was used to
simulate cross‐shore hydrodynamics as observed in a large wave flume experiment. The …
simulate cross‐shore hydrodynamics as observed in a large wave flume experiment. The …
Geomorphic response of a coastal berm to storm surge and the importance of sheet flow dynamics
During a storm, as the beach profile is impacted by increased wave forcing and rapidly
changing water levels, sand berms may help mitigate erosion of the backshore. However …
changing water levels, sand berms may help mitigate erosion of the backshore. However …
[HTML][HTML] Scale-dependent interactions in coastal biogeomorphic landscapes: Pioneer both inhibits and facilitates primary foredune builder across spatial scales
Ecosystem engineers often drive landscape formation and vegetation succession by
modifying environmental conditions. Along the Northwestern European coast, dune …
modifying environmental conditions. Along the Northwestern European coast, dune …
[HTML][HTML] Observations on the role of internal sand moisture dynamics in wave-driven dune face erosion
Understanding and predicting dune erosion is crucial for coastal hazards mitigation,
ecosystem preservation, as well as the protection of human settlements and infrastructure …
ecosystem preservation, as well as the protection of human settlements and infrastructure …
Cross-shore profile evolution induced by real emergent vegetation in a sandbar-lagoon coast: Laboratory experiments
C Kuang, X Cong, L Gong, J Liu, X Han, W **ng - Geomorphology, 2025 - Elsevier
Pressures from anthropogenic activities and climate change in lagoon ecosystems have
increased rapidly in recent years. Coastal vegetation serves as a natural sea defense …
increased rapidly in recent years. Coastal vegetation serves as a natural sea defense …
Dune restoration must consider species that need open and early successional dune habitats
MÁ Gómez-Serrano - Nature Ecology & Evolution, 2024 - nature.com
Coastal dunes are characterized by high environmental heterogeneity and variability in
species composition 1. Contrary to common perception, open and early successional dune …
species composition 1. Contrary to common perception, open and early successional dune …
Total water level controls on the trajectory of dune toe retreat
This study examines the trajectory (slope) of coastal foredune toe retreat in response to nine
storm events that impacted the Outer Banks, North Carolina, USA. High resolution, three …
storm events that impacted the Outer Banks, North Carolina, USA. High resolution, three …