CREST: Climate resilient coast. Wave action in a changing climate: effects on the dynamics of the coast and implications for future safety strategies (IWTSBO7)

The main objective of the CREST project is to gain better understanding of the nearshore and onshore physical processes and flood risks. In addition, the resilience of the coastal system will be determined, in order to deal in the most appropriate way with the possible impact of climate change.

The project is divided into three core activities: (1) integrated modeling of wave, flow and sediment on multi scale, (2) advanced modeling of handling risks in coastal municipalities and (3) improved understanding of the coastal processes. These activities are supported by tree activities being (1) data techniques and monitoring, (2) climate change scenarios and (3) communication and outreach.

The CREST-project will provide information for various stakeholders such as (1) providing information and practical advice (including guidelines) about new models for the calculation and stimulation of physical coastal processes, wind impact on dunes and beaches and wave impact on the structures, buildings and people; (2) providing advice in the context of coastal zone management, particularly coastal safety, contingency planning and land use planning along the coast; (3) providing information to better assess the environmental impact of coastal protection, navigation, etc.; (4) providing practical information (e.g. policy indicators, maps and test sites on the beach) to communicate the impact of climate change, storms and wind on our coastline to a broad public.

Keywords:Climate

Disciplines:Geophysics not elsewhere classified