Global identification and characterization of drivers of shoreline evolution: A novel method using Satellite Derived Shorelines and spatiotemporal characteristics

Since early history, humans have been attracted to coastal areas. This can be related to the economic benefits of these areas due to access of ocean navigation, coastal fisheries, tourism and recreation (Seas and Plans, 2011). Around 40% of the world’s population lives within 100 km of the coast (Seas and Plans, 2011). People are drawn to sandy...