A system for the management of sandy shorelines under climate change
United States Virgin Islands (Usvi)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10889134 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Theodoros Chalazas (0009-0004-7771-9416, University of the Aegean, corresponding author), Gerald Bove (SUNY Oneonta), Dimitrios Chatzistratis (University of the Aegean), Isavela N Monioudi, Isavela Ν Monioudi (0000-0002-3491-8421, University of the Aegean), Adonis F Velegrakis (0000-0001-8222-1189, University of the Aegean) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 406-420 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | AMBIO (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0044-7447 • E-ISSN: 1654-7209 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s13280-023-01946-w |
| PMID | 38036753 |
| OpenAlex | W4389172027 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 44 |
A methodological framework is presented for the assessment of beach vulnerability to climate variability and change on small touristic islands. Based on the development of a coastal vulnerability index (CVI) fueled by open-source Earth Observations and social media information, it includes both physical and socio-economic characteristics of the shoreline. In a pilot study in the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVIs), most beaches were found to be vulnerable to erosion. The CVI was utilized to rank the most likely vulnerable beaches, which were then studied using historic geomorphologic data; these beaches were confirmed to be predominantly eroding. Significant erosion is projected as sea levels rise; for example, by 2050 under the RCP8.5 scenario, more than 50% of the 30 most vulnerable USVI beaches will erode by 50–100% of their current maximum width. The framework is designed to be used in vulnerable coastal settings that have limited financial and human resources
Climate change · Coastal erosion · Environmental resource management · Erosion · Geography · Geomorphology · Physical geography · Shore · Vulnerability (computing · Vulnerability index · Coastal and Marine Dynamics · Coastal and Marine Management · Environmental Science · Geology · Oceanography · Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research
| Highly cited | No |
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