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View article: Sedimentology and geomorphology of tufa barrages on rock coast shore platforms
Sedimentology and geomorphology of tufa barrages on rock coast shore platforms Open
Despite tufa deposits being widely distributed and increasingly recognised globally on rock coasts, their distribution in the tidal frame and geomorphology is poorly understood. The distribution, sedimentology and geomorphology of tufa bar…
View article: Abundance, Morphology and Diversity of Microplastics on Beaches in Northern Ireland
Abundance, Morphology and Diversity of Microplastics on Beaches in Northern Ireland Open
Microplastics pose a growing environmental threat across beaches globally. A first step in management is to assess their concentration in the natural environment and identify sources and transportation vectors. In this study microplastic a…
View article: Bio‐mediated cementation of supratidal beach sediments associated with groundwater springs
Bio‐mediated cementation of supratidal beach sediments associated with groundwater springs Open
The formation of beachrock, sensu stricto , via carbonate precipitation in the intertidal zone is widespread throughout the tropics and subtropics. While cementation of supratidal beach sediments has also been noted in several locations, i…
View article: Stratigraphy, evolution and morphology of a sand-rich shoreface
Stratigraphy, evolution and morphology of a sand-rich shoreface Open
Shoreface morphology and stratigraphic evolution are poorly documented along most of the world's coasts yet are acknowledged to be important influences on shoreline behaviour during changing sea levels. A wide, low gradient, wave-dominated…
View article: MONITORING A BEACH NOURISHMENT PROJECT IN BENIDORM (E SPAIN) USING REMOTE SENSING
MONITORING A BEACH NOURISHMENT PROJECT IN BENIDORM (E SPAIN) USING REMOTE SENSING Open
Efficient coastal management requires decision-making actions based on accurate and up-to-date information on the state of beaches. Coastal engineering actions have the potential to modify the morphology of beaches in an attempt to contrib…
View article: 3D monitoring of a Mediterranean gravel barrier using photogrammetric techniques. Study case in Torreblanca Lagoon (2017-2022)
3D monitoring of a Mediterranean gravel barrier using photogrammetric techniques. Study case in Torreblanca Lagoon (2017-2022) Open
The Torreblanca gravel barrier, a 9.4-km-long ridge along the Valencian coast (E Spain), encloses the Albufera de Torreblanca Lagoon and is undergoing rapid geomorphological evolution, characterised by significant landward migration in rec…
View article: Genesis and preservation of composite (Miocene to Holocene) gravel deposits on the accommodation-limited continental shelf of south-central Namibia
Genesis and preservation of composite (Miocene to Holocene) gravel deposits on the accommodation-limited continental shelf of south-central Namibia Open
Gravel accumulations on the Namibian shelf off Hottentots Bay have developed during successive transgressions since the Late Oligocene. Using more than 12,000 line km of seismic data coupled with >6000 boreholes, the palaeo-land surface (H…
View article: The Effects of Anthropic Structures on Coastline Morphology: A Case Study from the Málaga Coast (Spain)
The Effects of Anthropic Structures on Coastline Morphology: A Case Study from the Málaga Coast (Spain) Open
The Málaga coast, in the south of Spain, is a densely populated tourist destination where ports, marinas and coastal protection structures of various typologies (e.g., groins, breakwaters, revetments) and shapes (e.g., “Y”, “L”, etc., shap…
View article: Marginal marine spring carbonates defining an emergent rocky shoreline at Cape Freycinet, Western Australia
Marginal marine spring carbonates defining an emergent rocky shoreline at Cape Freycinet, Western Australia Open
Modern and Holocene tufa microbialites have been documented globally on groundwater spring-fed supratidal rock coasts. Here, we document the first emergent facies assemblage and demonstrate its utility as a palaeo-shoreline (and sea-level)…
View article: Erosion vulnerability and risk on Amazon estuarine beaches (Marajó Island, Brazil)
Erosion vulnerability and risk on Amazon estuarine beaches (Marajó Island, Brazil) Open
As the coastal zone is dynamic and subject to change from both natural and anthropogenic drivers, coastal vulnerability assessment is an essential tool for marine spatial planning, adaptation and mitigation of impacts. The eastern coastal …
View article: High-throughput robotic colourimetric titrations using computer vision
High-throughput robotic colourimetric titrations using computer vision Open
A high-throughput (HTE) robotic colourimetric titration workstation was developed using a commercial liquid handling robot (Opentrons OT-2) and computer vision-based analysis.
View article: Reviews and syntheses: Tufa microbialites on rocky coasts – towards an integrated terminology
Reviews and syntheses: Tufa microbialites on rocky coasts – towards an integrated terminology Open
Microbialites are known from a range of terrestrial, freshwater, marine, and marginal settings. The descriptive terminology used in each instance depends largely on the historical legacy derived from previous studies in similar environment…
View article: On the centrality of tenure in spatial data systems for coastal/marine management: International exemplars versus emerging practice in Ireland
On the centrality of tenure in spatial data systems for coastal/marine management: International exemplars versus emerging practice in Ireland Open
Although it is often overlooked, access to data regarding ‘tenure’ is of primary importance in underpinning coastal management and marine spatial planning (MSP). National, regional and international coastal/marine spatial data management e…
View article: Evolution of the Beach–Dune Systems in Mediterranean Andalusia (Spain) Using Two Different Proxies
Evolution of the Beach–Dune Systems in Mediterranean Andalusia (Spain) Using Two Different Proxies Open
Coastal environments are complex systems that are influenced by a combination of natural processes and human activities. Scientific interest in the effects of coastal erosion/accretion and climatic change-related processes has greatly incr…
View article: Evolution of the Beach-Dune Systems in Mediterranean Andalusia (Spain) Using Two Different Proxies
Evolution of the Beach-Dune Systems in Mediterranean Andalusia (Spain) Using Two Different Proxies Open
Coastal environments are complex systems that are influenced by a combination of natural processes and human activities. Scientific interest in the effects of coastal erosion/accretion and climatic change-related processes greatly increase…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2024-243
Comment on egusphere-2024-243 Open
Abstract. Microbialites are known from a range of terrestrial, freshwater, marine, and marginal settings with the applied descriptive terminology depending largely on the historical legacy derived from previous studies in similar environme…
View article: Nature and Distribution of Beach Ridges on the Islands of the Greater Caribbean
Nature and Distribution of Beach Ridges on the Islands of the Greater Caribbean Open
Beach ridges originate from various depositional processes and occur in a variety of settings. This paper assesses their nature and distribution on the islands of the Greater Caribbean based on a literature review and the identification of…
View article: The role of a multiple intertidal barred (MITB) system in dissipating extreme storm wave energy
The role of a multiple intertidal barred (MITB) system in dissipating extreme storm wave energy Open
First described by King and Williams in 1949, multiple intertidal barred (MITB) features are characterised by a succession of intertidal sandbars, comprising a complex system subject to variable hydrodynamics. Relatively stable under macro…
View article: Long-term shoreline change trends over the last 191 years in Northern Ireland
Long-term shoreline change trends over the last 191 years in Northern Ireland Open
A shoreline change study of the 790 Km coast of Northern Ireland was undertaken to exam the period 1830-2021. Along its coastline (loughs included) and the offshore islands, Northern Ireland’s coast exhibits a variety of natural coas…
View article: Comment on egusphere-2024-243
Comment on egusphere-2024-243 Open
Abstract. Microbialites are known from a range of terrestrial, freshwater, marine, and marginal settings with the applied descriptive terminology depending largely on the historical legacy derived from previous studies in similar environme…
View article: Reviews and syntheses: Tufa microbialites on rocky coasts towards an integrated terminology
Reviews and syntheses: Tufa microbialites on rocky coasts towards an integrated terminology Open
Microbialites are known from a range of terrestrial, freshwater, marine, and marginal settings with the applied descriptive terminology depending largely on the historical legacy derived from previous studies in similar environmental setti…
View article: Volatile capture technology in sustainable anaesthetic practice: a narrative review
Volatile capture technology in sustainable anaesthetic practice: a narrative review Open
Summary Anaesthetic practice contributes to climate change. Volatile capture technology, typically based on adsorption to a carbon‐ or silica‐based substrate, has the potential to mitigate some of the harmful effects of using halogenated h…
View article: Southern African sandy coasts in the context of near-future sea-level rise
Southern African sandy coasts in the context of near-future sea-level rise Open
Sandy shorelines occupy ca. 80% of the coast of Mozambique, South Africa and Namibia. A geomorphological classification of sandy shorelines in the subcontinent identifies twelve major categories in four sub-regional coastal systems. The be…
View article: Mesoscale Shoreline Evolution on a Carbonate Sand Island: Anegada, British Virgin Islands
Mesoscale Shoreline Evolution on a Carbonate Sand Island: Anegada, British Virgin Islands Open
Anegada, the easternmost island of the Virgin Islands group (Caribbean Sea), is a low Pleistocene carbonate platform surrounded by Horseshoe Reef, the world’s third-largest fringing reef. The western part of the island consists of an exten…
View article: Impact of a recent wildfire on tortoises at Cape Point, South Africa, and implications for the interpretation of heated bones in the archaeological record
Impact of a recent wildfire on tortoises at Cape Point, South Africa, and implications for the interpretation of heated bones in the archaeological record Open
Heat-altered bones are a common occurrence in the archaeological record, and their analysis can provide detailed insights into past fire use behaviors and subsistence strategies. Heat-altered bones, however, may also result from natural fi…