Influence of Anthropogenic, Environmental and Climatic Changes on Changes in Sea Level and Coasts

Dear Colleagues,

The coast, where the land meets the water, changes and remodels itself continuously. How definable is this area, which is constantly in a state of remodeling itself? The modeling agents in this process mainly include wave motion, the currents induced by it, and the flow of tides. These agents act differently according to the shape of the coast and the prevailing climate. Would it be possible to attribute the weight of coastal processes in these various contexts? In this attribution, it is important to evaluate the role of glaciers, rivers, and streams in modifying the coastline, but also that of humans, who dam watercourses and transform the original coastal features for their interests. Today, the main concern is the rise in sea level and the increase in the frequency and severity of extreme weather events due to climate change. These have serious repercussions on the coastline, not necessarily only when it is inhabited or used for tourist and seaside purposes. Only careful monitoring with innovative technologies can help us to understand the evolutionary trends of coastlines. In the near future, climate change could even lead to the loss of coastlines and their ecosystems, especially those placed under protection for their environmental value. Would it be possible to identify a system for the definition of coastal risk to ensure that administrative bodies take action? Conservation and mitigation systems, both hard and soft, to protect and improve existing coastal ecosystems and coastal infrastructure may be a possible response to such dynamic action. Case studies from all over the world are welcome to be submitted to this Special Issue entitled “Influence of Anthropogenic, Environmental and Climatic Changes on Changes in Sea Level and Coasts”.

Prof. Dr. Alessio Valente
Prof. Dr. Carlo Donadio
Prof. Dr. Archimedes Perez Filho
Guest Editors

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