From loose grains to resilient dunes

Coastal dune systems provide valuable functions that are threatened by human activity and climate change. Preserving and strengthening coastal dunes through coastal management and the implementation of interventions require accurate predictions of coastal dune development. The development of coastal dunes is driven by complex interactions between aeolian and marine processes. The aim of this thesis is to determine how marine and aeolian processes influence coastal dune development on yearly to decadal scale. Specifically, the effect of sea level rise and aeolian processes related to grain size were investigated.Coastal Engineerin