Long-Term Coastal Evolution and Morphodynamics: Ecosystem Protection and Coastal Safety, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Oceans and Coastal Zones".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2027 | Viewed by 18
Special Issue Editors
Interests: geo-environmental evolution; Holocene sea-level changes; modern sedimentation; ecological protection; geological safety
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Interests: coastal evolution; sea level change; monsoon climate change; quaternary environmental change; coastal hazards
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Interests: geo-environmental evolution; sedimentation; quaternary geology; geochronology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Coastal regions are characterized by their flourishing economies and well-developed societies. Nevertheless, their geological environments are notably fragile. In the context of global climate change, human activities have caused sea-level rise and a decline in river flow; coastal areas are thus confronted with immense geological–environmental pressures.
This Special Issue aims to provide readers with information on the latest research progress in the field of long-term coastal evolution, including (but not limited to) delta transgression and regression, Holocene sea-level change, coastal and shallow-sea morphodynamics, tidal flat and wetland ecosystem adaptations, and shoreline migrations. The goal of this Special Issue is to explore the patterns and driving mechanisms of natural succession at different scales and to support the development of nature-based solutions for ecosystem protection and coastal safety recommendations.
Prof. Dr. Fu Wang
Dr. Fengling Yu
Dr. Yan Li
Dr. Xiaohe Lai
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- coastal evolution
- transgression
- Holocene sea-level change
- coastal wetland
- shoreline change
- ecosystem protection
- coastal safety
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