The papers in this special issue feature state-of-the-art approaches to understanding the
physical processes related to sediment transport and geomorphology of complex coastal …

Microplastics are ubiquitous and persistent contaminants in the ocean and a pervasive and
preventable threat to the health of marine ecosystems. Microplastics come in a wide variety …

San Francisco Bay is facing a legacy of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) spread widely
across the land surface of the watershed, mixed deep into the sediment of the Bay, and …

Historical records provide information to land managers and landscape ecologists
attempting to understand current trajectories in altered landscapes. In this study, we …

Quantifying suspended sediment loads is important for managing the world's estuaries in the
context of navigation, pollutant transport, wetland restoration, and coastal erosion. To …

Over 150 million m 3 of sand-sized sediment has disappeared from the central region of the
San Francisco Bay Coastal System during the last half century. This enormous loss may …

Urbanization is a leading cause of global biodiversity loss, yet cities can provide resources
required by many species throughout the year. In recognition of this, cities around the world …

Invasive plants along transportation corridors can significantly threaten ecosystems and
biodiversity if they spread beyond anthropogenic environments. Rapid evolution may …

In order to estimate total mercury (HgT) loads entering San Francisco Bay, USA, via the
Sacramento‐San Joaquin River system, unfiltered water samples were collected between …

Contaminated surface water from limited sanitation and drainage systems in informal
settlements degrades receiving rivers. However, little is known about the water quality and …