Impact of Climate Change on Nearshore Waves at a Beach Protected by a Barrier Reef

Barrier reefs dissipate most incoming wind-generated waves and, as a consequence, regulate the morphodynamics of its inbounded shorelines. The coastal protective capacity of reefs may nevertheless be compromised by climate change effects, such as reef degradation and sea-level rise. To assess the ma...

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Main Authors: Claude la Hausse de Lalouvière, Vicente Gracia, Joan Pau Sierra, Jue Lin-Ye, Manuel García-León
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/6/1681