Wide sandy beaches – for many, a memory of the summer that has just passed. For us, the subject of our latest publication in Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science.
Tourists and coastal residents expect sandy beaches. But what happens when sand is scarce, the beach is narrow and overgrown, and we are dealing with a highly sensitive, low-energy environment of a sheltered lagoon with significant ecological value?
Does beach nourishment make sense in such conditions? What are its consequences?
We invite you to read our latest paper, which includes:
- an assessment of shoreline morphodynamics before and after nourishment in Puck and Rewa,
- an analysis of environmental impacts,
- practical conclusions for Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM).
Full text available until November 12: https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1lpxb%7E1MBv6gs
Sitkiewicz P., Moskalewicz D., Tysiąc P., Burdziakowski P., Michałek M., 2025, Beach nourishment on low-energy coasts: Purpose and persistence (Puck Lagoon, Poland). Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 326, 109543. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2025.109543