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...

Stability of a Tidal Marsh Under Very High Flow Velocities and Implications for Nature-Based Flood Defense

Nature-based strategies, such as wave attenuation by tidal marshes, are increasingly proposed as a complement to mitigate the risks of failure of engineered flood defense structures such as levees. However, recent analysis of historic coastal storms revealed smaller dike breach dimensions if there were natural, high tidal marshes in front of...