Coastal dunes are naturally occurring barriers that serve as defense measures from wave action and storm inundation. To combat coastal erosion, sediment placement efforts consisting of man-made dune construction are commonplace to protect coastal communities and shoreline infrastructure. Few dune...
Mary Anderson Bryant, Duncan B. Bryant, Leigh A. Provost and Jane McKee Smith
With rising global temperatures, the poleward migration of mangroves may enhance their contribution to coastal protection. Although the wave attenuation capacity of Rhizophora stilt roots is well established, their influence on wave spectral transformation remains less understood. This study inve...
Elizabeth S. Godsey, Cassandra L. Everett, Amanda S. Tritinger, Duncan B. Bryant, Safra Altman, Angela A. Sowers, Luce Bassetti, Jules Bruck, and Christopher Bonura
Well-designed oyster reefs enhance coastal resilience by attenuating wave energy, influencing sediment transport, and stabilizing shorelines. As ecosystem engineers, oysters create biogenic reef structures that provide habitat, improve water quality, and support estuarine productivity. When appro...
Jennifer A. Miller, Burton C. Suedel, Victoria Dilliott, Steven P. Bailey, and Sydney E. Curnes
Communities in the Great Lakes are experiencing increased frequency in coastal flooding and erosion, causing property damage, putting lives at risk, and disrupting local economies. To address these challenges, two workshops were conducted (18 February 2025 [virtual] and 26–27 February 2025 [in pe...
Anthony J. Mirabito, Jason A. Anandappa, Nia R. Hurst, Jacob F. Berkowitz and Lisa G. Chambers
Scientists are increasingly exploring soil carbon (C) stabilization processes that protect soil organic C from microbial decomposition. Mineral-associated organic matter (MAOM) is considered one of the most protected pools of soil C, but remains understudied in wetland soils relative to upland so...
Anthony J. Mirabito, Gabriel Pereira, Nia R. Hurst, Jacob F. Berkowitz and Lisa G. Chambers
With environmental conditions dynamic by nature, research often aims to understand the factors that influence soil carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) storage through the inhibition of soil organic matter (SOM) mineralization. Characterization of mineral-associated organic matter (MAOM), a stable pool of...
