Assessment of in-situ tidal marsh erodibility under high flow velocities

Coastal flood risk is expected to increase due to climate change and population<br/>growth. Much of our coastlines is protected by “grey” infrastructure such as a dike.<br/>Dike maintenance and strengthening requires ever increasing capital and space,<br/>putting their economic viability in question. To combat this trend, more<br/>sustainable...

In-situ tidal marsh erodibility under high flow velocities

Coastal defences such as dikes are increasingly pressured by climate change. Increasing storm surge, extreme rainfall and periods of draught requires evermore strengthening of dikes to maintain flood risk standards. Conventional dike strengthening (i.e., heightening and/or widening) will be either structurally or financially unfeasible. Therefor...