Coastal area constitutes a vulnerable environment and requires special attention to
preserve ecosystems and human activities therein. To this aim, many studies have been …

In a closely integrated system,(sub-) littoral sandy sediments, sandy beaches, and sand
dunes offer natural coastal protection for a host of environmentally and economically …

Coastal regions have important social and economic relevance and are vulnerable to
anthropogenic impacts. Port settlement and development are among the main economic …

Influenced by both marine and river flows, estuaries can present a high potential for
hydrokinetic energy exploitation. In this study, the hydrokinetic energy production in the …

In the current context of climate change, understanding the effects of the changing
conditions on estuaries is of utmost importance to protect populations and ecosystems …

Coastal zones are naturally dynamic and mobile systems exposed to natural (river flows,
waves and storms) as well as human interventions that continuously reshape their …

An increase in anthropogenic activities in coastal regions can put at risk their flora and fauna
and their ecosystem services. Therefore, it is important to evaluate possible impacts. In …

Suspended sediment rating-curves are low cost and reliable tools used all around the world
to estimate river suspended sediment concentrations (SSC) based on either linear or non …

In this study, we investigated the effect of simulated salinities in the nitrification process in
estuarine sediments through fingerprinting analysis of ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) …

Estuarine floods are one of the most harmful and complex extreme events occurring in
coastal environments. To predict the associated effects, characterize areas of risk, and …