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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-18-1247-2018
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Research article
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27 Apr 2018
Research article |
| 27 Apr 2018
| 27 Apr 2018
The role of the reef–dune system in coastal protection in Puerto Morelos (Mexico)
Gemma L. Franklin
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Laboratorio de Ingeniería y Procesos Costeros, Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Sisal, Mexico
Alec Torres-Freyermuth
Laboratorio de Ingeniería y Procesos Costeros, Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Sisal, Mexico
Laboratorio Nacional de Resiliencia Costera, Laboratorios Nacionales CONACYT, Sisal, Mexico
Gabriela Medellin
Laboratorio Nacional de Resiliencia Costera, Laboratorios Nacionales CONACYT, Sisal, Mexico
CONACYT-Laboratorio de Ingeniería y Procesos Costeros, Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Sisal, Mexico
María Eugenia Allende-Arandia
Laboratorio Nacional de Resiliencia Costera, Laboratorios Nacionales CONACYT, Sisal, Mexico
CONACYT-Laboratorio de Ingeniería y Procesos Costeros, Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Sisal, Mexico
Christian M. Appendini
Laboratorio de Ingeniería y Procesos Costeros, Instituto de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Sisal, Mexico
Laboratorio Nacional de Resiliencia Costera, Laboratorios Nacionales CONACYT, Sisal, Mexico
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- Experimental investigation on cross-shore profile evolution of reef-fronted beach Y. Li et al. 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2024.104653
- Exploring foredune growth capacity in a coarse sandy beach S. Costas et al. 10.1016/j.geomorph.2020.107435
- A Framework to Manage Coastal Squeeze R. Silva et al. 10.3390/su122410610
- Human Impact on the Spatiotemporal Evolution of Beach Resilience on the Northwestern Yucatan Coast A. Torres-Freyermuth et al. 10.3389/fmars.2021.637205
- Interconnections between Coastal Sediments, Hydrodynamics, and Ecosystem Profiles on the Mexican Caribbean Coast J. Alcérreca-Huerta et al. 10.3390/land11040524
- The Role of Beach Morphology and Mid-Century Climate Change Effects on Wave Runup and Storm Impact on the Northern Yucatan Coast G. Medellín et al. 10.3390/jmse9050518
- Biophilia as climate justice for post-buyout land management E. Dascher et al. 10.1016/j.apgeog.2023.103046
- The Environmental Legal Framework of Mexican Caribbean Dunes: A Retrospective Case Study of Vegetation and Coastal Dune Loss in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve E. Gayosso-Soto et al. 10.3390/land13091533
- Size-frequency distribution of coral assemblages in insular shallow reefs of the Mexican Caribbean using underwater photogrammetry R. Hernández-Landa et al. 10.7717/peerj.8957
- Beyond the Beach: Multi-Parameter Interpretation of Shore Deterioration in a Caribbean Reef System L. de Almeida et al. 10.3390/d16050266
- Impact of Climate Change on Nearshore Waves at a Beach Protected by a Barrier Reef C. de Lalouvière et al. 10.3390/w12061681
- Extreme wave transformation and runup on a beach fronted by a very steep forereef profile J. Rodríguez-Burguette et al. 10.1016/j.apor.2025.104648
- Spatiotemporal Storm Impact on the Northern Yucatan Coast during Hurricanes and Central American Cold Surge Events W. Rey et al. 10.3390/jmse8010002
- Foredune formation and evolution on a prograding sea-breeze dominated beach G. Medellín & A. Torres-Freyermuth 10.1016/j.csr.2021.104495
- Effects of Roughness Loss on Reef Hydrodynamics and Coastal Protection: Approaches in Latin America J. Osorio-Cano et al. 10.1007/s12237-019-00584-4
- On the runup parameterisation for reef-lined coasts G. Franklin & A. Torres-Freyermuth 10.1016/j.ocemod.2021.101929
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- Total Water Level Mitigation Related to Fringing Reef and Upperbeach Vegetation Status at a Hurricane Exposed Coast T. Laigre et al. 10.3390/jmse11030620
- Experimental investigation on cross-shore profile evolution of reef-fronted beach Y. Li et al. 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2024.104653
- Exploring foredune growth capacity in a coarse sandy beach S. Costas et al. 10.1016/j.geomorph.2020.107435
- A Framework to Manage Coastal Squeeze R. Silva et al. 10.3390/su122410610
- Human Impact on the Spatiotemporal Evolution of Beach Resilience on the Northwestern Yucatan Coast A. Torres-Freyermuth et al. 10.3389/fmars.2021.637205
- Interconnections between Coastal Sediments, Hydrodynamics, and Ecosystem Profiles on the Mexican Caribbean Coast J. Alcérreca-Huerta et al. 10.3390/land11040524
- The Role of Beach Morphology and Mid-Century Climate Change Effects on Wave Runup and Storm Impact on the Northern Yucatan Coast G. Medellín et al. 10.3390/jmse9050518
- Biophilia as climate justice for post-buyout land management E. Dascher et al. 10.1016/j.apgeog.2023.103046
- The Environmental Legal Framework of Mexican Caribbean Dunes: A Retrospective Case Study of Vegetation and Coastal Dune Loss in the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve E. Gayosso-Soto et al. 10.3390/land13091533
- Size-frequency distribution of coral assemblages in insular shallow reefs of the Mexican Caribbean using underwater photogrammetry R. Hernández-Landa et al. 10.7717/peerj.8957
- Beyond the Beach: Multi-Parameter Interpretation of Shore Deterioration in a Caribbean Reef System L. de Almeida et al. 10.3390/d16050266
- Impact of Climate Change on Nearshore Waves at a Beach Protected by a Barrier Reef C. de Lalouvière et al. 10.3390/w12061681
- Extreme wave transformation and runup on a beach fronted by a very steep forereef profile J. Rodríguez-Burguette et al. 10.1016/j.apor.2025.104648
- Spatiotemporal Storm Impact on the Northern Yucatan Coast during Hurricanes and Central American Cold Surge Events W. Rey et al. 10.3390/jmse8010002
- Foredune formation and evolution on a prograding sea-breeze dominated beach G. Medellín & A. Torres-Freyermuth 10.1016/j.csr.2021.104495
- Effects of Roughness Loss on Reef Hydrodynamics and Coastal Protection: Approaches in Latin America J. Osorio-Cano et al. 10.1007/s12237-019-00584-4
- On the runup parameterisation for reef-lined coasts G. Franklin & A. Torres-Freyermuth 10.1016/j.ocemod.2021.101929
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Short summary
This study looks at the importance of coral reefs and sand dunes in protecting the coast against flooding by storms. Many reefs and dunes are being degraded by human activities, making coastal areas more vulnerable. A computer model is used to look at the effects of reef and dune degradation on coastal flooding in Puerto Morelos, Mexico. Results show that the conservation of both the reef and dune is important to protect the coast and decrease infrastructure losses in the short to medium term.
This study looks at the importance of coral reefs and sand dunes in protecting the coast against...
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