Coastal Management and Geomorphology

Dear Colleagues,

The coastal zone is a dynamic system governed by land and marine processes and constitutes an element of great ecological and economic value all over the world. It is a very complex environment, and its evolution is determined by numerous factors (meteorological, geological, biological, and anthropic). Although the climate is generally considered as the main modifying factor, locally the prevalence and weight of the factors can vary significantly. Furthermore, over time, the anthropic pressures have increased and diversified according to the historical and cultural context, and according to physical and biological characteristics.

The impacts of anthropogenic changes together with sea level rise increase the risk of flooding due to their increase in frequency, flood depth and duration, and coastal erosion. In addition, the increase in the vulnerability of the coastal zone results in a decrease in its resilience to extreme weather events. Such scenarios represent serious threats to populations and activities, as well as to the persistence of particularly fragile coastal environments such as lagoons. Moreover, the recent developments along coastal areas and the increased risks resulting from climate change further challenge the governance mechanisms and the need to address coastal zone management in a different way.

In this Special Issue, we encourage the submission of articles concerning the geomorphological aspects of the coastal area useful for its better management. The topics of interest concern: the geomorphological evolution of the coastal zone, lagoons and deltas; the anthropic pressures affecting the evolution of the coast; the interactions between physical, biological, and socio-economic systems; the methodological approaches to governance and their impact on the coastal evolution; information and support systems for coastal decisions; applications of geomorphological numerical models to favor a more sustainable management of coastal areas; geomorphology and use of the coastal zone; as well as climate change and coastal resilience/risk.

Dr. Corinne Corbau
Prof. Umberto Simeoni
Guest Editors

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• Coastal geomorphology
• Coastal processes
• Human intervention
• Monitoring systems and geomorphological numerical models
• Advanced technologies and decision support tools for coastal management
• Working with nature
• Sustainable environmental coastal management
• Environmental policies
• Resilience and risk
• Climate changes