In the marine environment, greening of grey infrastructure (GGI) is a rapidly growing field
that attempts to encourage native marine life to colonise marine artificial structures to …

The coasts of the world's oceans and seas accumulate various types of floating debris,
commonly known as beach wracks, including organic seaweeds, seagrass, and ubiquitous …

Marinas contribute to the degradation of coastal ecosystems, constitute non-indigenous
species (NIS) hotspots and function as step**stones in invasion processes. These often …

The substitution of natural habitats with artificial structures, such as coastal defence
structures, has significantly detrimental effects on the marine biological community. In this …

Many buildings along the coast are exposed to the salt spray climate, but the hygric behavior
of porous building materials under the influence of salt crystallization are unclear. In this …

Identifying an instantaneous coastline through remote sensing data poses a challenge due
to various factors, such as the intricate nature of the coast and the selection of the …

Coastal urbanization and the consequent proliferation of artificial structures greatly impact
rocky reef communities, productive and diverse marine environments that play a crucial role …

Anthropogenic activities are often concentrated around coastal ecosystems. Harbours and
marinas comprising artificial structures with steeper orientations and reduced topographic …

The limpet (Patella ferruginea), endemic to the western Mediterranean, is the most
endangered intertidal mollusk listed in the Habitats Directive (EU). The translocation …

The development of inner harbors has been accompanied by the destruction of natural
landscapes, which in turn has led to numerous ecological problems. However, the temporal …