Wind–Wave Conditions and Change in Coastal Landforms at the Beach–Dune Barrier of Cesine Lagoon (South Italy)

Several coastal barriers experienced significant erosion and change in shape throughout the Mediterranean coasts over past decades, issue has become of increasing concern for scientists policymakers. With reference to a case study by meteorological geomorphological investigations, this note aims define wind–wave conditions, infer net longshore transport, detect processes that landforms Cesine Lagoon barrier (South Italy). Despite importance site defense environmental conservation, there are still no specific studies. A challenge research was obtain results from publicly available sources simple inexpensive methods. Geomorphological changes, such as retreat dune toes, accretion washover fans, formation gravel beaches, related analyzed conditions. The transport is found accordance with direction more intense winds. role extreme events shaping yet be established, even if they greatly increase vulnerability flooding area. achieved so far starting points further data collection analysis perspective assessing impact climate changes threatening hazards on lagoon barrier.