Linking Sedimentary and Erosive Processes with Morphodynamics in Coastal Zones
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Coastal Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 January 2026 | Viewed by 32
Special Issue Editor
Interests: oceanology; oceanography; sedimentation processes; shore survey problems; coastal sediment deposition; morphological changes
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue explores the complex relationships between sedimentary and erosive processes, as well as their role in shaping coastal morphodynamics. These coastal systems, characterized by wave-dominated conditions and varying tidal influences, are particularly sensitive to episodic storm events, sea-level change, and anthropogenic modifications such as coastal engineering structures and sediment management interventions. We invite original research articles and reviews that advance understanding of nearshore and coastal sediment dynamics, erosion mechanisms, and morphological evolution. Contributions that integrate field observations, long-term monitoring, remote sensing, and numerical or physical modeling are especially encouraged. We welcome studies addressing sediment budgets, shoreline change, dune evolution, and coastal protection strategies.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Sediment transport and erosion in coastal zones;
- Shoreline and nearshore morphodynamics;
- Impacts of storms, wave climate, and sea-level rise;
- Anthropogenic influences on sediment flux and morphology;
- Monitoring techniques and remote sensing of coastal changes;
- Process-based and numerical modeling of sedimentary dynamics;
- Coastal management and adaptation strategies in low-energy environments.
Dr. Donatas Pupienis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sediment transport
- wave climate variability
- extreme events
- sandy coasts, sea-level change
- coastal geomorphology
- climate-driven coastal change
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