Nature-based and bioinspired solutions for coastal protection: an overview among key ecosystems and a promising pathway for new functional and sustainable designs

• DOI: 10.1093/icesjms/fsad080
• Publication Date: 2023-05-25T15:39:18Z
• Authors: V Perricone; M Mutalipassi; A Mele; M Buono; D Vicinanza; P Contestabile
• Keywords: Marine ecosystem; Coastal erosion

Abstract Coastal erosion is occurring at a faster rate than in the past. The adverse impacts are not negligible environmental, economic, and socio-cultural levels. Hence, coastal protection currently seen as an emerging need to counteract their many negative effects on worldwide ecosystems. In this regard, natural systems organisms represent complex system of solutions that can efficiently create and/or inspire development natural, sustainable, cutting-edge barriers. ecosystems, such coral reefs, oyster mangroves, saltmarshes, seagrasses, polychaete act barrier for destructive waves wind forces. Moreover, living have evolved unique strategies withstand environmental hydrodynamic loadings. This review intends provide overview regarding related nature-based bioinspired specific field protection, describing state art, methods, processes, tools, well delineating promising pathway new functional sustainable designs.