A global analysis of how human infrastructure squeezes sandy coasts
Abstract Coastal ecosystems provide vital services, but human disturbance causes massive losses. Remaining ecosystems are squeezed between rising seas and human infrastructure development. While shoreline retreat is intensively studied, coastal congestion through infrastructure remains unquantified....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-01-01
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Series: | Nature Communications |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-44659-0 |