Environmental Evolution of Coastal Zones and Its Effects
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Oceans and Coastal Zones".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 July 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: coastal geomorphology
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Interests: marine
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Coastal zones are shaped by the complex interplay between marine, atmospheric, and terrestrial processes, leading to continuous environmental evolution across multiple spatial and temporal scales. Today, these dynamics are increasingly influenced by climate change, sea-level rise, extreme climatic events, and growing anthropogenic pressures such as urbanization, coastal engineering, and resource exploitation. Understanding how these drivers alter geomorphological, ecological, and hydrodynamic patterns is crucial for safeguarding ecosystem integrity, reducing risks, and supporting sustainable development.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, which will address the scientific challenges associated with the environmental evolution of coastal zones and the wide-ranging effects on natural systems and human activities.
This Special Issue will gather multidisciplinary research that advances knowledge on coastal environmental changes, their underlying processes, and their consequences for ecosystem functioning, hazard exposure, and coastal management. These topics align with the scope of Water, particularly regarding hydrological processes, coastal and estuarine dynamics, water-related hazards, and sustainable environmental management. Our goal is to provide a coherent collection of studies that enhance understanding and support evidence-based decision-making.
Original research articles and reviews are welcome for submission. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: coastal geomorphology and sediment dynamics; sea-level change; hydrodynamic and morphodynamic modeling; palaeoenvironmental and historical reconstructions; ecological responses to environmental change; anthropogenic impacts; environmental monitoring and remote sensing; and coastal hazards and resilience.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Daniele Trogu
Dr. Runxia Sun
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- coastal evolution
- sea-level change
- coastal geomorphology
- anthropogenic impacts
- coastal ecosystems
- sediment dynamics
- climate change
- coastal resilience
- environmental monitoring
- coastal management
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