Coastal hardening and what it means for the world’s sandy beaches

Abstract Sea level rise is expected to cause chronic shoreline retreat, affecting over 10% of the world’s population in low-elevation coastal zones (LECZ). Sandy beaches supported by man-made structures are more vulnerable to substantial beach area loss due to restricted landward migration, affectin...

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Main Authors: Khin Nawarat, Johan Reyns, Michalis I. Vousdoukas, Trang Minh Duong, Etiënne Kras, Roshanka Ranasinghe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-12-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-54952-1
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