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View article: A 4D-Var Data Assimilation System for the North-Western Mediterranean Sea and its Impact on the Corsica Channel Transport
A 4D-Var Data Assimilation System for the North-Western Mediterranean Sea and its Impact on the Corsica Channel Transport Open
We present a 4D-Var data assimilation (DA) system covering the North-Western Mediterranean Sea implemented with the Regional Ocean Modeling System (ROMS). We study, throughout the year 2022, its ability to improve the description of the ov…
View article: A Combined HF Radar and Drifter Dataset for Analysis of Highly Variable Surface Currents
A Combined HF Radar and Drifter Dataset for Analysis of Highly Variable Surface Currents Open
This data descriptor presents the HF radar and drifter datasets, along with the methods used to process and apply them in a previously published study on the validation of surface current measurements in a region characterized by highly va…
View article: Multiscale Modeling for Coastal Cities: Addressing Climate Change Impacts on Flood Events at Urban-Scale
Multiscale Modeling for Coastal Cities: Addressing Climate Change Impacts on Flood Events at Urban-Scale Open
This study presents an integrated modeling framework designed to bridge scales from regional to urban, enabling a detailed assessment of the impacts of future climate scenarios on three European coastal cities: Massa (Italy) and Vilanova (…
View article: Supplementary material to "Multiscale Modeling for Coastal Cities: Addressing Climate Change Impacts on Flood Events at Urban-Scale"
Supplementary material to "Multiscale Modeling for Coastal Cities: Addressing Climate Change Impacts on Flood Events at Urban-Scale" Open
View article: Validating HF Radar Current Accuracy via Lagrangian Measurements and Radar-to-Radar Comparisons in Highly Variable Surface Currents
Validating HF Radar Current Accuracy via Lagrangian Measurements and Radar-to-Radar Comparisons in Highly Variable Surface Currents Open
The validation of HF radar systems remains an area with significant scope for advancement, particularly in terms of linking data quality with system operational parameters, fully utilizing the potential of redundant data (e.g., overlapping…
View article: Implications of bioturbation induced by Procambarus clarkii on seepage processes in channel levees
Implications of bioturbation induced by Procambarus clarkii on seepage processes in channel levees Open
River levees are subject to bioturbation by various animals which can actively excavate into earthen structures producing an internal erosion that, during the passage of a flood, can grow in time making the levee unstable. This phenomenon …
View article: Evaluation of the exposure of the Mediterranean biodiversity to marine litter: the ASI – plastic busters MPAs projects connection
Evaluation of the exposure of the Mediterranean biodiversity to marine litter: the ASI – plastic busters MPAs projects connection Open
A number of marine species in the Mediterranean are threatened by the presence of several pressure factors, which include climate change, collisions with vessels, entanglement and ingestion of marine litter, especially plastic. Risk reduct…
View article: The changing statistics of storm surges across the Northwest of Ireland in a warming world.
The changing statistics of storm surges across the Northwest of Ireland in a warming world. Open
Unequivocal change in the climate system has put coastal regions around the world at increasing risk from climate-related hazards like storm surge flooding. With studies demonstrating an increase in the frequency of storm surges along the …
View article: Investigating Extreme Wave-Induced Runup in Villanova, Spain: A Comparative Analysis of Extreme Value Models
Investigating Extreme Wave-Induced Runup in Villanova, Spain: A Comparative Analysis of Extreme Value Models Open
Coastal cities are increasingly vulnerable to the impacts of extreme wave-induced runup (ssh-runup), which can cause significant damage to infrastructure, ecosystems, and human life. A comprehensive understanding of the characteristics and…
View article: Assessing Basin Scale Modelling for Projecting Storm Surge Extremes Under Climate Change Scenarios in Northwest Ireland
Assessing Basin Scale Modelling for Projecting Storm Surge Extremes Under Climate Change Scenarios in Northwest Ireland Open
View article: The impact of 4D-Var data assimilation of HF-Radar and SST observations on the surface circulation of the northwestern Mediterranean Sea 
The impact of 4D-Var data assimilation of HF-Radar and SST observations on the surface circulation of the northwestern Mediterranean Sea  Open
<p>We analyze the effect of the assimilation of surface velocities from two HF-Radars (HFR) and satellite SST in an ocean circulation model covering the northwestern Mediterranean Sea.<br />One HFR observes the area in front of…
View article: Coastal high-frequency radars in the Mediterranean – Part 2: Applications in support of science priorities and societal needs
Coastal high-frequency radars in the Mediterranean – Part 2: Applications in support of science priorities and societal needs Open
The Mediterranean Sea is a prominent climate-change hot spot, with many socioeconomically vital coastal areas being the most vulnerable targets for maritime safety, diverse met-ocean hazards and marine pollution. Providing an unprecedented…
View article: Coastal high-frequency radars in the Mediterranean – Part 1: Status of operations and a framework for future development
Coastal high-frequency radars in the Mediterranean – Part 1: Status of operations and a framework for future development Open
Due to the semi-enclosed nature of the Mediterranean Sea, natural disasters and anthropogenic activities impose stronger pressures on its coastal ecosystems than in any other sea of the world. With the aim of responding adequately to scien…
View article: Validation of marine plastic litter distribution models on the North-Western Mediterranean
Validation of marine plastic litter distribution models on the North-Western Mediterranean Open
<p>Marine plastic litter is one of the most significant signal of the impact of human activities on the marine environment. Therefore, improved methods and models are needed to better understand the distribution pattern of plastics (…
View article: Mapping human impacts to support sustainable uses of marine ecosystems in the Mediterranean sea
Mapping human impacts to support sustainable uses of marine ecosystems in the Mediterranean sea Open
<p>Local and global anthropogenic pressures due to climate change and to local uses and activities are exerting significant cumulative impacts to greater extents of the oceans and seas. Coastal ecosystems are particularly threatened …
View article: High-resolution downscaling of CMEMS oceanographic reanalysis in the area of the Tuscany Archipelago (Italy)
High-resolution downscaling of CMEMS oceanographic reanalysis in the area of the Tuscany Archipelago (Italy) Open
A native nested configuration of the ROMS model is implemented on the marine area between the Ligurian and Tyrrhenian basins, which includes the Tuscany Archipelago. Initial and boundary conditions are provided by the CMEMS Mediterranean S…
View article: Salt‐marsh retreat on different time scales: Issues and prospects from a 5‐year monitoring campaign in the Venice Lagoon
Salt‐marsh retreat on different time scales: Issues and prospects from a 5‐year monitoring campaign in the Venice Lagoon Open
Lateral edge erosion is one of the main mechanisms leading to loss volume of salt marshes. Given the relatively large number of field measurements of eroding salt marshes reported in the literature, and the different ways they were perform…
View article: Comment on os-2021-115
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Abstract. The Mediterranean Sea is a prominent climate-change hot spot, with many socioeconomically vital coastal areas being the most vulnerable targets for maritime safety, diverse met-ocean hazards and marine pollution.…
View article: Comment on os-2021-119
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Abstract. Due to the semi-enclosed nature of the Mediterranean Sea, natural disasters and anthropogenic activities impose stronger pressures on its coastal ecosystems than in any other sea of the world. With the aim of res…
View article: Coastal HF radars in the Mediterranean: status of operations and a framework for future development
Coastal HF radars in the Mediterranean: status of operations and a framework for future development Open
Due to the semi-enclosed nature of the Mediterranean Sea, natural disasters and anthropogenic activities impose stronger pressures on its coastal ecosystems than in any other sea of the world. With the aim of responding adequately to scien…
View article: Coastal HF radars in the Mediterranean: Applications in support of science priorities and societal needs
Coastal HF radars in the Mediterranean: Applications in support of science priorities and societal needs Open
The Mediterranean Sea is a prominent climate change hot spot, being their socio-economically vital coastal areas the most vulnerable targets for maritime safety, diverse met-ocean hazards and marine pollution. Providing an unprecedented sp…
View article: Dynamical Downscaling of ERA5 Data on the North-Western Mediterranean Sea: From Atmosphere to High-Resolution Coastal Wave Climate
Dynamical Downscaling of ERA5 Data on the North-Western Mediterranean Sea: From Atmosphere to High-Resolution Coastal Wave Climate Open
A 29-year wind/wave hindcast is produced over the Mediterranean Sea for the period 1990–2018. The dataset is obtained by downscaling the ERA5 global atmospheric reanalyses, which provide the initial and boundary conditions for a numerical …
View article: Estimate hydrodynamic connectivity and probability of contamination through Lagrangian experiments in a high resolution shelf sea model
Estimate hydrodynamic connectivity and probability of contamination through Lagrangian experiments in a high resolution shelf sea model Open
<p><span>Coastal areas are experiencing an increasing anthropic pressure worldwide, especially due to port activities. In addition, valuable ecosystems such as Marine Protected Areas (MPA) might be located close to ports and be…
View article: Coastal climatology of the North-Western Mediterranean area for long-term and short-term risk assessment.
Coastal climatology of the North-Western Mediterranean area for long-term and short-term risk assessment. Open
<p>In this work we present the results obtained through a dynamic downscaling of the ERA5 reanalysis dataset (hindcast) of ECMWF, using high-resolution meteorological and wave models defined on unstructured computation grids along th…
View article: Burrowing activity of Procambarus clarkii on levees: analysing behaviour and burrow structure
Burrowing activity of Procambarus clarkii on levees: analysing behaviour and burrow structure Open
View article: Insights into lateral marsh retreat mechanism through localized field measurements
Insights into lateral marsh retreat mechanism through localized field measurements Open
Deterioration of salt marshes may be due to several factors related to increased anthropic pressure, sea level rise, and erosive processes. While salt marshes can reach equilibrium in the vertical direction, adapting to sea level rise, the…
View article: Salt marsh edge erosion due to wind-induced waves
Salt marsh edge erosion due to wind-induced waves Open
Salt marsh edge erosion due to wind-waves is one of the chief mechanisms leading to marsh area reduction in various parts of the world. This entails the loss of a large amount of ecosystem services in estuarine and coastal environments. Th…