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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Coastal Management
  • Climate Change Adaptation

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  • Vulnerable coastal systems face increasing pressure from present and future climate conditions.
  • Maintaining coastal functionality, including natural services and socio-economic support, is crucial for sustainability.
  • Adapting to long-term trends and short-term episodic events requires a structured framework.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop strategies for managing vulnerable coastal systems for long-term sustainability.
  • To identify key variables influencing coastal system robustness under climate change.
  • To propose integrated adaptation pathways based on stakeholder preferences and scientific assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Drivers-Pressure-State-Impact-Response (DPSIR) framework for analysis.
  • Examined coastal archetypes from Spain, Ireland, and Romania, considering diverse pressures.
  • Emphasized key variables like mean sea level and population density for robustness.
  • Considered high and low sustainability practices based on stakeholder preferences.

Main Results:

  • Identified mean sea level and population density as critical factors for coastal system robustness.
  • Analyzed a range of meteo-oceanographic and socio-economic pressures and their impacts.
  • Evaluated high and low sustainability practices, highlighting stakeholder influence.
  • Developed integrated assessments to propose adaptive interventions.

Conclusions:

  • Adaptation pathways can enhance the natural resilience of coastal systems.
  • Proposed interventions increase the sustainability of coastal systems under current and future climate conditions.
  • Integrated assessment and stakeholder preferences are vital for effective coastal management strategies.