Future Coasts and Estuaries

Dear Colleagues,

Projections of climate change and associated hazards point towards very serious socioeconomic and environmental impacts around the world. The coastal zone is home to over 10% of the global population and is one of the land zones that is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts. Therefore, the future of coasts and estuaries need to be managed not only for disaster reduction but also environmental conservation. Increased hazard levels will mean that coastal and estuary management will become more costly, and hence, risk-informed and effective adaptation measures that balance risk and reward will need to be developed and implemented. With a view to inspiring such innovative solutions, this Special Issue focuses on:

• Projections of climate change related coastal hazards (e.g., sea level rise, storm surge, waves);
• Projections of environmental changes due to climate change hazards (e.g., inundation, erosion, environmental damage);
• Coastal vulnerability assessment;
• Coastal disaster risk assessment;
• Human vs. natural impacts on extreme and long term coastal/estuary change;
• Adaptation measures to compact climate change impacts on coasts/estuaries.

We look forward to receiving exciting new research in the form of research papers, reviews, and short communications to this Special Issue.

Dr. Keiko Udo
Prof. Dr. Roshanka Ranasinghe
Guest Editors

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