Climate resilient coast. Wave action in changing climate: effects on the dynamics of the coast and implications for future safety strategies. (CREST)

Recent studies show that more than one third of the Belgian coast is vulnerable to floods, which can be strengthened by climate change in the future. The main protection measure consists in the repeated supply of sand on the beaches and front banks, but the design and implementation of an efficient and durable supplementation is a major challenge. This project aims to address uncertainties in this area through research into integrated multi-scale wave-flow-sediment modeling, advanced modeling of transhipment risks in coastal towns and improved knowledge of coastal processes. In addition, we aim for an inventory of data, models and monitoring techniques and improved climate scenarios for the Belgian coastline.