Marshes and mangroves as nature-based coastal storm buffers
Tidal marshes and mangroves are increasingly valued for nature-based mitigation of coastal
storm impacts, such as flooding and shoreline erosion hazards, which are growing due to …
storm impacts, such as flooding and shoreline erosion hazards, which are growing due to …
Social-ecological and technological factors moderate the value of urban nature
Urban nature has the potential to improve air and water quality, mitigate flooding, enhance
physical and mental health, and promote social and cultural well-being. However, the value …
physical and mental health, and promote social and cultural well-being. However, the value …
The effectiveness, costs and coastal protection benefits of natural and nature-based defences
There is great interest in the restoration and conservation of coastal habitats for protection
from flooding and erosion. This is evidenced by the growing number of analyses and …
from flooding and erosion. This is evidenced by the growing number of analyses and …
The power of three: coral reefs, seagrasses and mangroves protect coastal regions and increase their resilience
Natural habitats have the ability to protect coastal communities against the impacts of waves
and storms, yet it is unclear how different habitats complement each other to reduce those …
and storms, yet it is unclear how different habitats complement each other to reduce those …
Comparing the cost effectiveness of nature-based and coastal adaptation: A case study from the Gulf Coast of the United States
Coastal risks are increasing from both development and climate change. Interest is growing
in the protective role that coastal nature-based measures (or green infrastructure), such as …
in the protective role that coastal nature-based measures (or green infrastructure), such as …
Nature-based flood protection: The efficiency of vegetated foreshores for reducing wave loads on coastal dikes
This paper analyses the effect of vegetation on wave dam** under severe storm
conditions, based on a combination of field measurements and numerical modelling. The …
conditions, based on a combination of field measurements and numerical modelling. The …
[HTML][HTML] Nature-based solutions for hydro-meteorological hazards: Revised concepts, classification schemes and databases
Hydro-meteorological hazards (HMHs) have had a strong impact on human societies and
ecosystems. Their impact is projected to be exacerbated by future climate scenarios. HMHs …
ecosystems. Their impact is projected to be exacerbated by future climate scenarios. HMHs …
A review of machine learning applications to coastal sediment transport and morphodynamics
A range of computer science methods termed machine learning (ML) enables the extraction
of insight and quantitative relationships from multidimensional datasets. Here, we review the …
of insight and quantitative relationships from multidimensional datasets. Here, we review the …
Linking social, ecological, and physical science to advance natural and nature‐based protection for coastal communities
Interest in the role that ecosystems play in reducing the impacts of coastal hazards has
grown dramatically. Yet the magnitude and nature of their effects are highly context …
grown dramatically. Yet the magnitude and nature of their effects are highly context …
Harnessing positive species interactions as a tool against climate-driven loss of coastal biodiversity
Habitat-forming species sustain biodiversity and ecosystem functioning in harsh
environments through the amelioration of physical stress. Nonetheless, their role in sha** …
environments through the amelioration of physical stress. Nonetheless, their role in sha** …