RT editorial
T1 Natural and Human Impacts on Coastal Areas
A1 Asensio Montesinos, Francisco
A1 Molina Gil, Rosa
A1 Anfuso Melfi, Giorgio
A1 Manno, Giorgio
A1 Lo Re, Carlo
A2 Ciencias de la Tierra
K1 beach oiling
K1 coastal dynamic and evolution
K1 coastal vulnerability
K1 environmental sensitivity maps
K1 pollution
K1 marine litter
AB Coasts are the most densely populated regions in the world and are vulnerable to differentnatural and human factors, e.g., sea-level rise, coastal accretion and erosion processes, the intensification of sea storms and hurricanes, the presence of marine litter, chronic pollution and beachoil spill accidents, etc. Although coastal zones have been affected by local anthropic activities fordecades, their impacts on coastal ecosystems is often unclear. Several papers are presented in thisSpecial Issue detailing the interactions between natural processes and human impacts in coastalecosystems all around the world. A better understanding of such natural and human impacts istherefore of great relevance to confidently predict their negative effects on coastal areas and thuspromote different conservation strategies. The implementation of adequate management measureswill help coastal communities adapt to future scenarios in the short and long term and preventdamage due to different pollution types, e.g., beach oil spill accidents, through the establishment ofEnvironmental Sensitivity Maps.
PB MDPI
SN 2077-1312
YR 2024
FD 2024-11-08
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/35819
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/35819
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 10-may-2026