Concrete seawalls: A review of load considerations, ecological performance, durability, and recent innovations
Increasing frequency of extreme weather events, driven by climate change, coupled with
growing population densities, have contributed to an increasing demand for coastal …
growing population densities, have contributed to an increasing demand for coastal …
Conceptualisation of multiple impacts interacting in the marine environment using marine infrastructure as an example
The human population is increasingly reliant on the marine environment for food, trade,
tourism, transport, communication and other vital ecosystem services. These services …
tourism, transport, communication and other vital ecosystem services. These services …
Unveiling the transition from niche to dispersal assembly in ecology
A central goal in ecology is to understand what maintains species diversity in local
communities. Classic ecological theory, posits that niches dictate the maximum number of …
communities. Classic ecological theory, posits that niches dictate the maximum number of …
Greening of grey infrastructure should not be used as a Trojan horse to facilitate coastal development
Climate change and coastal urbanization are driving the replacement of natural habitats with
artificial structures and reclaimed land globally. These novel habitats are often poor …
artificial structures and reclaimed land globally. These novel habitats are often poor …
[HTML][HTML] The intrinsic primary bioreceptivity of concrete in the coastal environment–A review
The proliferation of artificial concrete structures (ACSs) in the marine environment causes
intertidal habitat loss and is a poor surrogate for natural rocky shores in terms of species …
intertidal habitat loss and is a poor surrogate for natural rocky shores in terms of species …
Metrics matter: Multiple diversity metrics at different spatial scales are needed to understand species diversity in urban environments
Worldwide, natural habitats are being replaced by artificial structures due to urbanisation.
Planning of such modifications should strive for environmental net gain that benefits …
Planning of such modifications should strive for environmental net gain that benefits …
[HTML][HTML] Artificial reefs in the Caribbean: a need for comprehensive monitoring and integration into marine management plans
A Hylkema, QCA Hakkaart, CB Reid, R Osinga… - Ocean & Coastal …, 2021 - Elsevier
Caribbean coral reefs are in decline and the deployment of artificial reefs, structures on the
sea bottom that mimic one or more characteristics of a natural reef, is increasingly often …
sea bottom that mimic one or more characteristics of a natural reef, is increasingly often …
Scale-dependent topographic complexity underpins abundance and spatial distribution of ecosystem engineers on natural and artificial structures
In response to ongoing coastal urbanization, it is critical to develop effective methods to
improve the biodiversity and ecological sustainability of artificial shorelines. Enhancing the …
improve the biodiversity and ecological sustainability of artificial shorelines. Enhancing the …
Facilitation of non-indigenous ascidian by marine eco-engineering interventions at an urban site
Marine artificial structures often support lower native species diversity and more non-
indigenous species (NIS), but adding complex habitat and using bioreceptive materials have …
indigenous species (NIS), but adding complex habitat and using bioreceptive materials have …
[HTML][HTML] Complexity-functioning relationships differ across different environmental conditions
Habitat complexity is widely considered an important determinant of biodiversity, and
enhancing complexity can play a key role in restoring degraded habitats. However, the …
enhancing complexity can play a key role in restoring degraded habitats. However, the …