Flooding Conditions at Aveiro Port (Portugal) within the Framework of Projected Climate Change

Ribeiro, Américo S.; Lopes, Carina L.; Sousa, Magda C.; Gesteira, Moncho Gómez; Dias, João Miguel

doi:10.3390/jmse9060595

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“…It should also be highlighted that the Aveiro harbor (located close to the lagoon inlet) plays a key role for the region's economy, as it provides services to many of the regional industries [32]. It is anticipated that by the end of the century, flooding may occur in some areas of the port due to the increase in the MSL and occurrence of storm surges, causing disturbances in its normal functioning, with important economic consequences [33].…”

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Coastal Floods Induced by Mean Sea Level Rise—Ecological and Socioeconomic Impacts on a Mesotidal Lagoon

Silveira

Lopes

Pinheiro

et al. 2021

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Coastal floods are currently a strong threat to socioeconomic activities established on the margins of lagoons and estuaries, as well as to their ecological equilibrium, a situation that is expected to become even more worrying in the future in a climate change context. The Ria de Aveiro lagoon, located on the northwest coast of Portugal, is not an exception to these threats, especially considering the low topography of its margins which has led to several flood events in the past. The growing concerns with these regions stem from the mean sea level (MSL) rise induced by climate changes as well as the amplification of the impacts of storm surge events, which are predicted to increase in the future due to higher mean sea levels. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the influence of MSL rise on the inundation of Ria de Aveiro habitats and to assess the changes in inundation patterns resulting from frequent storm surges (2-year return period) from the present to the future, assessing their ecological and socioeconomic impacts. For this, a numerical model (Delft3D), previously calibrated and validated, was used to simulate the lagoon hydrodynamics under different scenarios combining MSL rise and frequent storm surge events. The numerical results demonstrated that MSL rise can change the vertical zonation and threaten the local habitats. Many areas of the lagoon may change from supratidal/intertidal to intertidal/subtidal, with relevant consequences for local species. The increase in MSL expected for the end of the century could make the lagoon more vulnerable to the effect of frequent storm surges, harming mostly agricultural areas, causing great losses for this sector and for many communities who depend on it. These extreme events can also affect artificialized areas and, in some cases, endanger lives.

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Coastal Floods Induced by Mean Sea Level Rise—Ecological and Socioeconomic Impacts on a Mesotidal Lagoon

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Pinheiro

et al. 2021

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“…CC BY 4.0 License. 2020;Ribeiro et al, 2021;Stronkhorst et al, 2018). Situated along the Atlantic coast, Aveiro is extremely vulnerable to coastal erosion and sea level rise and thus requires integrated and sustainable management of coastal resources.…”

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Sea Level Rise in Europe: Adaptation Measures and Decision Making Principles

Galluccio,

Bisaro,

Fiorini Beckauser

et al. 2024

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Abstract. Sea level rise (SLR) will increasingly impact European countries in the coming decades, posing challenges for coastal decision-making and the design and implementation of adaptation measures to address coastal risks. This chapter aims to provide guidance for the design and implementation of adaptation policies in European basins, and does so by, first, assessing the state-of-the-art of SLR adaptation measures in Europe, and second, presenting approaches suitable for supporting coastal adaptation decision making and addressing uncertainty. Assessment of SLR adaptation in Europe is carried out by developing a typology of measures based on the IPCC classification of accommodate, protect, advance, and retreat responses to SLR, supplemented with sub-types measures socio-economic, physical and technological, nature- and ecosystem-based characteristics. Surveying relevant literature measures being implemented in Europe are identified and characterised according to their effectiveness and location within the European sea basins. We find that adaptation strategies on Europe’s coasts constitute a mix of hard and soft measures, planning measures, policy developments, and stakeholder and community engagements. Across all basins, a common theme is the shift towards a combination of traditional engineering solutions with soft measures, including nature-based solutions, integrating local communities into decision-making processes and emphasizing the importance of continuous monitoring and flexible management strategies. At the sea basin level, Baltic countries are incorporating SLR projections into their spatial planning and land-use regulations, and progress has also been made on marine environment conservation. In the North Sea Basin, SLR information has been integrated into coastal planning at national and sub-national levels in most countries, and countries are implementing different mixes of hard and soft protection measures. In the Mediterranean Sea Basin, SLR information is being mainstreamed through the development of national adaptation plans. Prominent protection measures are coastal reforestation and dunes and marsh restoration, while insurance is emerging as an accommodation measure. In the Black Sea Basin, emphasis is on early warning systems, and upgrading and modernizing existing coastal infrastructure to enhance resilience. In the Atlantic Ocean Basin, an emerging focus of adaptation measures is on nature-based solutions and improved spatial planning. Finally, coastal adaptation decision-making literature is then review and provides an overview of the common characteristics of coastal adaptation decisions and key aspects to be considered in coastal adaptation decision making, i.e., considering multiple criteria and interests, implementing low regret and flexible options, keeping future options open, factoring SLR into decisions that need to be made today, and revisiting decisions iteratively and monitoring.

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Suitability of wave energy converters in northwestern Spain under the near future winter wave climate

Arguilé-Pérez

Ribeiro

Costoya

et al. 2023

Energy

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Flooding Conditions at Aveiro Port (Portugal) within the Framework of Projected Climate Change

Cited by 13 publications

References 64 publications

Coastal Floods Induced by Mean Sea Level Rise—Ecological and Socioeconomic Impacts on a Mesotidal Lagoon

Coastal Floods Induced by Mean Sea Level Rise—Ecological and Socioeconomic Impacts on a Mesotidal Lagoon

Sea Level Rise in Europe: Adaptation Measures and Decision Making Principles

Suitability of wave energy converters in northwestern Spain under the near future winter wave climate

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