Coastal Erosion and Flooding Under a Changing Climate: Challenges and Adaptation

Dear Colleagues,

Coastal zones are among the most diverse and dynamic environments on Earth, supporting dense populations, vital activities, and valuable ecosystems. At the same time, they are increasingly vulnerable to climatic hazards and human-induced pressures. Rising sea levels, intensified storms, and anthropogenic pressure accelerate erosion, flooding and habitat degradation, posing urgent risks to coastal ecosystems, infrastructure, and livelihoods.

This Special Issue aims to advance the understanding of the physical processes, impacts, and management strategies related to coastal erosion and flooding under climate variability and change. Topics of interest include innovative modelling approaches, long-term monitoring, risk assessment, coastal management techniques, and nature-based and engineering adaptation strategies that enhance resilience and sustainability. Contributions that link scientific understanding with practical adaptation and mitigation solutions are particularly encouraged. Interdisciplinary research connecting physical processes and ecological processes is also highly valued. This Special Issue provides a platform for scientists and engineers to share insights that support sustainable coastal management and adaptive planning in an era of rapid environmental change.

Dr. Isavela N. Monioudi
Guest Editor

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