Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Bart J. J. M. van den Hurk, Christopher J. White, Alexandre M. Ramos, Philip J. Ward, Olivia Martius, Indiana Olbert, Kathryn Roscoe, Henrique M. D. Goulart, Jakob Zscheischler
Summary: Consideration of compound drivers, hazards, and impacts is often overlooked in the Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) cycle, leading to limited understanding of risk and actions. This article provides examples of how compound thinking can affect different areas of disaster risk management and emphasizes the need for practical guidelines. The authors identify five DRR categories and present studies that highlight the role of considering compound factors in early warning, emergency response, infrastructure management, long-term planning, and capacity building.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andrew Turner, Sara L. Amos, Tracey Williams
Summary: Research has shown that plastic food packaging and containers can be trapped in foredunes for decades before being released as fresh beach litter, contributing to pollution in the coastal zone.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Robert L. Ceres, Chris E. Forest, Klaus Keller
Summary: The decisions regarding how to manage future flood risks are often influenced by sophisticated and computationally expensive models. However, using an intermediate complexity model can provide insights into a wider range of strategies, objectives, and uncertainties than traditionally considered. This approach allows for more diverse risk mitigation strategies, leading to improved outcomes through synergies, trade-offs, and a broader solution set.
JOURNAL OF FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Oceanography
Caixia Zhang, Kedong Yin, Xiaoran Shi, Xiangdong Yan
Summary: A risk assessment model was developed using geospatial techniques combined with a fuzzy complete evaluation principle to quantify the risk of typhoon storm surges in Guangdong's coastal areas. The study identified significant risk zones and proposed targeted disaster prevention strategies to mitigate the impact of such events. Results showed different levels of risk across the coastal cities, with recommendations for improving mitigation capacity in high-risk areas and reducing exposure in vulnerable regions.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Water Resources
Yejia Qiang, Jian He, Te Xiao, Wenjun Lu, Jinhui Li, Limin Zhang
Summary: This study aims to develop a flood analysis model to integrate multiple flooding triggers and investigate coastal flood hazards at the street scale in urban areas. The research shows the key role of drainage facilities in mitigating flooding induced by wave overtopping, and the effectiveness of a 1.1 m wave wall in reducing overtopping discharge, flooding severity, and dangerous zones for pedestrians.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY-REGIONAL STUDIES
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
Nikolas T. Martzikos, Panayotis E. Prinos, Constantine D. Memos, Vasiliki K. Tsoukala
Summary: The text highlights the impact of climate change on coastal areas, including sea level rise, increasing storm frequency, and effects on infrastructure reliability. Coastal storms are described as multivariate and extreme events requiring detailed analysis of various parameters, with the study aiming to summarize significant issues and current trends in coastal storm analysis.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Peipei Yang, Adrian, Wing-Keung Law, S. Xu, S. T. V. Sim, H. Chan, D. Chitwatkulsiri, H. H. Loc, K. N. Irvine
Summary: Compound flooding refers to the complex interactions among oceanographic, inland hydrological, and meteorological processes with anthropogenic factors. The combination of higher tide levels, storm surge, and high intensity rainfall events can lead to more extensive flooding than when these processes act separately. The 3D Resiliency Visualisation Platform (3DRVP) integrates a 2D mixed land use catchment model with a 2D/3D coastal hydrodynamic model to simulate compound floods for coastal inundation assessment. This platform provides a visualization tool for urban planning, decision-making, and flood control strategies.
JOURNAL OF HYDRO-ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Talea L. Mayo, Ning Lin
Summary: Climate change not only leads to sea level rise and increased coastal flood hazards but also has significant implications for hurricane climatology. Studies suggest that hurricanes may increase in intensity, size, and translation speed due to climate change. These changes have significant implications for coastal flood hazards, particularly in densely populated regions like the U.S. Northeast. Therefore, it is important to conduct local, detailed, and comprehensive flood hazard assessments considering the impacts of climate change on sea level and tropical storm climatology.
WEATHER AND CLIMATE EXTREMES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Leslie F. Mooyaart, Alexander M. R. Bakker, Johan A. van den Bogaard, Ties Rijcken, Bas Jonkman
Summary: Storm surge barriers are movable hydraulic structures that close during storm surges to prevent coastal floods. This paper presents a model that optimizes investments to improve closure reliability and raise flood defences behind the barrier. The case study of the Maeslant barrier demonstrates the economic feasibility of constructing storm surge barriers and offers insights for adapting to rising sea levels worldwide.
JOURNAL OF FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shih-Chun Hsiao, Wen-Son Chiang, Jiun-Huei Jang, Han-Lun Wu, Wei-Shiun Lu, Wei-Bo Chen, Yun-Ta Wu
Summary: The study proposes an integrated framework to analyze flood risks under different extreme scenarios, and finds that compound flooding significantly increases flood area in low-lying coastal areas in southwest Taiwan. The synchronization of storm surge and rainfall contributes more to coastal flooding than individual factors, emphasizing the need for integrated countermeasures in the future.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tom P. Fairchild, William G. Bennett, Greg Smith, Brett Day, Martin W. Skov, Iris Moeller, Nicola Beaumont, Harshinie Karunarathna, John N. Griffin
Summary: The study shows that saltmarshes can reduce flooding in estuaries during storms of varying intensity, with an average reduction of flood extents by 35% and damages by 37% for the largest 100-year storms. Wetlands save an average of $2.7 million in damages per estuary annually, surpassing the annualized value of better studied wetland services such as carbon storage.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Montserrat Acosta-Morel, Valerie Pietsch McNulty, Natainia Lummen, Steven R. Schill, Michael W. Beck
Summary: The study examines the impact of climate change on the Caribbean, focusing on the variability and intensity of extreme weather events, with a specific look at Old Harbour Bay in Jamaica. It highlights the importance of carefully selecting datasets for evaluating coastal flood and inundation risk, and discusses the necessity of investing in higher-resolution elevation mapping data.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Lei Wang, Li Zhang, Yanshuang Xie, Yaozhao Zhong, Yuan Sun, Zhiyuan Wang, Feng Zhang, Shaoping Shang
Summary: The FETSWCM-SWAN and DualSPHysics models were used to study the storm flooding process of Dazuo Seawall in Quanzhou city, Fujian province, China. A storm over-topping assessment method was proposed. The water level and storm wave at the foot of Dazuo Seawall during Typhoon Usagi in 2013 and Typhoon Dujuan in 2015 were calculated by FETSWCM-SWAN model, and the typical wave and storm run-up processes at Dazuo Seawall were modeled by DualSPHysics. The results showed that the risk of storm flooding was high when encountering high tide, and the risk assessment could support decision-making of government departments in warning against storm flooding threats.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Jianlong Feng, Delei Li, Yanxiao Li, Liang Zhao
Summary: To enhance flood protection and risk reduction in China's coastal cities, it is crucial to understand the variability and underlying causes of compound floods arising from storm surges and intense precipitation. The study found a strong and seasonally varying dependence between storm surges and extreme precipitation along the coast of China. Compound flood variability was related to large-scale climate modes such as the Arctic Oscillation and Pacific Decadal Oscillation. Precipitation extremes determine the changes in the occurrence of compound floods, and large climate modes are supposed to impact the occurrence of compound floods by modifying the East Asian summer monsoon and typhoons.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Alexander Jardine, Katherine Selby, Ian W. Croudace, David Higgins
Summary: This study analyzed sedimentological evidence from southwest Wales to assess the impacts of high magnitude coastal storms in vulnerable coastal saltmarshes. The results showed that major depositional events were relatively rare between 1929 and 2019, with three episodes of high magnitude saltmarsh storm surge deposition identified in 1954, 1977, and 1981. Further research is needed to explore the sedimentological storm impacts and sustain the vulnerable coastal saltmarsh environments.
ESTUARINE COASTAL AND SHELF SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ad J. F. van der Spek, Edwin P. L. Elias
Summary: The construction of dams in the estuaries in the southwest Netherlands caused significant morphodynamic changes in the ebb-tidal deltas, leading to erosion, formation of sand bars, and reduction in average depth. The extension of the port of Rotterdam increased sand supply and eventually led to the breach of the shore-parallel bar. A three-stage conceptual model was developed to summarize the observed development of ebb-tidal deltas, which can help assess interventions in estuaries and tidal inlets for sea-level rise mitigation.
Article
Geography, Physical
Cindy Quik, Ype Van der Velde, Tom Harkema, Hans Van der Plicht, Jim Quik, Roy Van Beek, Jakob Wallinga
Summary: This study presents a workflow for the reuse of legacy radiocarbon dates in peatland studies, with a focus on quality assessment to tailor to specific research questions and regions. The case study in the Netherlands reveals peaks in peat initiation during the Late Glacial, Boreal, and Subboreal periods, driven by climate and sea level rise, highlighting the potential of legacy data for palaeogeographic reconstructions.
EARTH SURFACE PROCESSES AND LANDFORMS
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Stefan J. van der Sar, Stefan E. Brunner, Dennis R. Schaart
Summary: The study explores the feasibility of using SiPM-based scintillation detectors in photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT) scanners as an alternative to CdTe and CZT detectors. By introducing a model and conducting validation experiments, the research shows promising results in terms of energy resolution and pulse shape. The study suggests that with further development, SiPM-based detectors have the potential to compete with traditional detectors in terms of performance.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Janaka Bamunawala, Roshanka Ranasinghe, Ali Dastgheib, Robert J. Nicholls, A. Brad Murray, Patrick L. Barnard, T. A. J. G. Sirisena, Trang Minh Duong, Suzanne J. M. H. Hulscher, Ad van der Spek
Summary: This study presents projections of shoreline change adjacent to 41 tidal inlets worldwide using a novel probabilistic, system-based model. It shows that under the RCP 8.5 scenario, retreat dominates in 90% of cases over the twenty-first century, with projections exceeding 100 m of retreat in two-thirds of cases. However, some systems are projected to accrete, highlighting the diverse responses of inlet-interrupted coasts to different influencing factors.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Dennis R. Schaart, Georg Schramm, Johan Nuyts, Suleman Surti
Summary: TOF-PET scanners were developed as early as in the 1980s, with the discovery of scintillators like LSO and SiPM leading to improved imaging performance in the mid-2000s . Currently, a third generation of TOF-PET systems with unprecedented imaging performance is available.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON RADIATION AND PLASMA MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Oceanography
Ymkje Huismans, Ad van der Spek, Quirijn Lodder, Robert Zijlstra, Edwin Elias, Zheng Bing Wang
Summary: The Wadden Sea, a unique intertidal wetland area, provides an important habitat for migratory water birds. This study examines the impact of sea-level rise on the intertidal flats in the Dutch Wadden Sea. The results show that the larger basins are most vulnerable to drowning, while the smaller basins experience a decrease in average height and surface area. The rate of sea-level rise has a significant influence on the extent of losses. It is predicted that by 2100, the larger basins could lose nearly 50% of their volume under the highest sea-level rise scenario, resulting in major ecological consequences.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Oscar Pastor-Serrano, Steven Habraken, Danny Lathouwers, Mischa Hoogeman, Dennis Schaart, Zoltan Perko
Summary: This study presents a statistical method to model intra-fraction respiratory motion in IMPT and assesses the impact of various breathing parameters on dose distribution, demonstrating that using a limited number of samples for interplay statistics introduces a bigger error than using simple sinusoidal models or disregarding breathing hysteresis during evaluation.
PHYSICS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
H. Elmilady, M. van der Wegen, D. Roelvink, A. van der Spek
Summary: This study investigates the long-term morphological evolution of intertidal sandy shoals in response to sea-level rise (SLR) in estuarine environments. The results show that tidal currents are the main driver for morphodynamic adaptation to SLR, while wave action has a relatively minor impact on morphological evolution. Additionally, the addition of mud fractions accelerates shoal accretion under SLR.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-EARTH SURFACE
(2022)
Article
Oceanography
Ad van der Spek, Andrea Forzoni, Tommer Vermaas
Summary: This study investigated the composition and distribution of Holocene and late Pleistocene deposits at the surface and in the shallow subsurface of the lower shoreface of the Dutch coast through vibrocores collected in three coastal sections. Six different depositional environments were identified, showing contrasting settings and characteristics in different areas of the Dutch coast. Further investigation is required to understand erosion processes and sediment transport in these areas.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
A. C. Cunningham, D. Khashchevskaya, D. Semikolennykh, R. Kurbanov, A. S. Murray
Summary: This article investigates the dating of mass-transport sediments and proposes the use of rock-surface luminescence dating. The study finds that this method shows promise for dating in mountainous regions, but improvements in sample selection and measurement efficiency are needed for widespread application.
QUATERNARY GEOCHRONOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Cindy Quik, Sanne W. L. Palstra, Roy van Beek, Ype van der Velde, Jasper H. J. Candel, Marjolein van der Linden, Lucy Kubiak-Martens, Graeme T. Swindles, Bart Makaske, Jakob Wallinga
Summary: This study aims to provide updated recommendations for dating peat initiation by analyzing radiocarbon dating sequences. The study found that plant macrofossils provide the most accurate age for dating basal peat, while the humic fraction can be used as an alternative. However, caution should be exercised when interpreting data from existing dating samples. The study also highlights the importance of selecting appropriate sampling sizes and resolutions.
QUATERNARY GEOCHRONOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oceanography
Ad van der Spek, Jebbe van der Werf, Albert Oost, Tommer Vermaas, Bart Grasmeijer, Reinier Schrijvershof
Summary: Understanding the hydro- and morphodynamics of the lower shoreface is crucial for coastal management and maintenance. The Dutch coast's shoreface is influenced by past evolution and present-day processes. The morphology varies along the coast due to coastal slope and superposition of ridges and ebb-tidal deltas. Field data and numerical modeling were used to study the lower shoreface, revealing variations in composition and morphology. Sand transport and sediment changes are important factors in the study. The results show different patterns of sand transport and trends in the shoreface morphology along the coast.
OCEAN & COASTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Oscar Pastor-Serrano, Steven Habraken, Mischa Hoogeman, Danny Lathouwers, Dennis Schaart, Yusuke Nomura, Lei Xing, Zoltan Perko
Summary: In radiotherapy, the internal movement of organs between treatment sessions causes errors in radiation dose delivery. Traditional motion models based on PCA are either patient-specific or population-based, but a hybrid approach is proposed in this study to predict patient-specific variations using population data. A deep learning probabilistic framework called DAM is used to generate deformation vector fields based on planning CT scans, and the model is trained using dataset of 312 CT pairs. Results show that DAM matches and improves upon previous PCA-based models, and accurately predicts deformations in treatment sessions.
PHYSICS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
M. Boechat Albernaz, M. Z. M. Bruckner, B. van Maanen, A. J. F. van der Spek, M. G. Kleinhans
Summary: Worldwide, tidal basins associated with barrier coasts have infilled due to sediment supply, wave-tidal sediment transport, and vegetation eco-engineering effects. The interactions between saltmarsh and coastal barrier system under sea level rise are poorly understood. We developed a biogeomorphological model to study the evolution of a barrier coast under different conditions.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-EARTH SURFACE
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Cindy Quik, Ype van der Velde, Jasper H. J. Candel, Luc Steinbuch, Roy van Beek, Jakob Wallinga
Summary: In mainland northwest Europe, remnants of former peat landscapes are the only remains. Due to poor preservation, alternative methods are needed to reconstruct peat initiation and lateral expansion compared to regions with intact peat cover. This study aims to find explanatory variables and reconstruct the pattern of peat initiation and lateral expansion within peat remnants, and to determine the initiation ages and lateral expansion of Fochteloerveen, one of the largest bog remnants in northwest Europe.
