Journal
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
Volume 11, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
NATURE PORTFOLIO
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-93221-9
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- Deltares Research Programme
- AXA Research Fund
- Deltares Strategic Research Programme Coastal and Offshore Engineering
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This study presents projections of shoreline change adjacent to 41 tidal inlets worldwide using a novel probabilistic, system-based model. It shows that under the RCP 8.5 scenario, retreat dominates in 90% of cases over the twenty-first century, with projections exceeding 100 m of retreat in two-thirds of cases. However, some systems are projected to accrete, highlighting the diverse responses of inlet-interrupted coasts to different influencing factors.
Sandy coastlines adjacent to tidal inlets are highly dynamic and widespread landforms, where large changes are expected due to climatic and anthropogenic influences. To adequately assess these important changes, both oceanic (e.g., sea-level rise) and terrestrial (e.g., fluvial sediment supply) processes that govern the local sediment budget must be considered. Here, we present novel projections of shoreline change adjacent to 41 tidal inlets around the world, using a probabilistic, reduced complexity, system-based model that considers catchment-estuary-coastal systems in a holistic way. Under the RCP 8.5 scenario, retreat dominates (90% of cases) over the twenty-first century, with projections exceeding 100 m of retreat in two-thirds of cases. However, the remaining systems are projected to accrete under the same scenario, reflecting fluvial influence. This diverse range of response compared to earlier methods implies that erosion hazards at inlet-interrupted coasts have been inadequately characterised to date. The methods used here need to be applied widely to support evidence-based coastal adaptation.
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