The 2018 edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report stated that nearly
6 billion peoples will suffer from clean water scarcity by 2050. This is the result of increasing …

Due to increasing population pressure and urbanization, as well as global climate change
impacts, many coastal river deltas are experiencing increased exposure, vulnerability and …

Sandy beaches occupy more than one-third of the global coastline and have high
socioeconomic value related to recreation, tourism and ecosystem services. Beaches are …

Coastal zones constitute one of the most heavily populated and developed land zones in the
world. Despite the utility and economic benefits that coasts provide, there is no reliable …

Abstract Changes in coastal morphology have broad consequences for the sustainability of
coastal communities, structures and ecosystems. Although coasts are monitored locally in …

River deltas rank among the most economically and ecologically valuable environments on
Earth. Even in the absence of sea-level rise, deltas are increasingly vulnerable to coastal …

Between 1900 and 2010, the global volume of natural resources used in buildings and
transport infrastructure increased 23-fold (1). Sand and gravel are the largest portion of …

Recent growth of the construction industry has fuelled the demand for sand, with
considerable volumes being extracted from the world's large rivers. Sediment transport from …

Many major river deltas in the world are subsiding and consequently become increasingly
vulnerable to flooding and storm surges, salinization and permanent inundation. For the …

Climate change is intensifying tropical cyclones, accelerating sea-level rise, and increasing
coastal flooding. River deltas are especially vulnerable to flooding because of their low …