Our partners from Università Politecnica delle Marche have just published a comprehensive review on wave–current interactions within microtidal systems in Coastal Engineering.
The study addresses key processes directly connected with EcoC2S objectives: wave blocking by opposing river currents, infragravity wave propagation, and compound flooding dynamics at river mouths—providing both theoretical foundations and field observations from Mediterranean and global case studies. The Misa River (Italy) serves as a natural-scale laboratory to validate these theories through long-term monitoring data.
What they found: Compound flooding at river mouths depends critically on the synchronicity between river discharge and sea level variations. When flood events coincide with high sea levels (storm surge or sea level rise), flood extent can increase significantly, highlighting the need for integrated flood risk assessment frameworks.
🔗 Open access: https://lnkd.in/euT_wn6p
Congratulations to Maurizio Brocchini, Francesco Marini, and Agnese Baldoni!
