Sandy beaches are ecologically important, physically dynamic, and heterogeneous habitats intrinsically related to human culture. However, these interactions present challenges for sandy in the Anthropocene as stressors from urbanization increase. This study investigated beach community responses local two periods. Beaches were classified into three categories: conserved (C), modified (M), urban...

Off-road vehicle use is arguably one of the most environmentally damaging human activities undertaken on sandy beaches worldwide. Existing studies focused on areas of high traffic volumes have demonstrated significantly lower abundance, diversity and species richness of fauna in zones where traffic is concentrated. The impact of lower traffic volumes is unknown. This study aimed to investigate ...

Abstract. Sandy beaches are unique environments composed of unconsolidated sediments that constantly reshaped by the action waves, tides, currents, and winds. The most seaward region dry beach, referred to as beach face, is primary interface between land ocean fundamental importance coastal processes, including dissipation reflection wave energy at coast exchange sediment sea. slope face a crit...

PURPOSE: An analytical model to predict the response of mounds placed in the offshore is presented, with the overall aim of providing a technique for the preliminary design of mounds subjected mainly to cross-shore sediment-transport processes induced by non-breaking waves. For example, offshore mounds created from dredged material can be used to protect sandy beaches by dissipating wave energy...

Plastic pellets have the ability to adsorb organic pollutants such as PAHs. This study analyzed the variability in the concentration and composition of PAHs on plastic pellets sampled up to 1m deep in the sediment of a sandy beach. The toxic potential of PAHs was analyzed, and the possible sources of contamination are discussed. The total PAHs varied, with the highest concentrations in the surf...