SeaPiaC: Natural Coastal Ecosystems serving Coastal and Flood Protection

Around the world there are different types of coasts and coastal ecosystems. Each of the ecosystems can provide coastal and flood protection. At least to a certain extent. In the following typical coastal ecosystems are introduced indicating their individual potential ability to act as coastal and flood protection. The considered ecosystems are:

Wetland Ecosystems
- Salt Marshes
- Mangroves
- Seagrass Meadows
Beach Ecosystems
- Beaches and Forshore Areas
- Dunes
Reef Ecosystems
- Coral Reefs
- Shellfish and Oyster Reefs

Wetland Ecosystems - Salt Marshes by M.Sc. Angelika Gruhn, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Fröhle (CC BY-SA)

Wetland Ecosystems - Mangroves by Sea PiaC, M.Sc. Angelika Gruhn, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Fröhle (CC BY-SA)

Beach Ecosystems - Beaches and Foreshores by Sea PiaC, M.Sc. Angelika Gruhn, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Fröhle (CC BY-SA)

Beach Ecosystems - Dunes by Sea PiaC, M.Sc. Angelika Gruhn, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Fröhle (CC BY-SA)

Reef Ecosystems - Shellfish and Oyster Reefs by M.Sc. Angelika Gruhn, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Fröhle (CC BY-SA)

Coastal Ecosystems - A Brief Summary by Sea PiaC, M.Sc. Angelika Gruhn, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Peter Fröhle (CC BY-SA)