Identifying small-scale gradients in sediment stability as early indicators of saltmarsh cliff initiation

Victoria G. Mason; Pim W.J.M. Willemsen; Jos R.M. Muller; Bas W. Borsje; Johan van de Koppel; Tjeerd J. Bouma

Identifying small-scale gradients in sediment stability as early indicators of saltmarsh cliff initiation

Victoria G. Mason^*
, Pim W.J.M. Willemsen
, Jos R.M. Muller
, Bas W. Borsje
, Johan van de Koppel
, Tjeerd J. Bouma

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Saltmarsh cross-shore width is a critical determinant of the ecosystem services it can provide, particularly to what extent waves can be attenuated across its surface. Cliff initiation at the seaward saltmarsh edge is typically the key trigger of marsh retreat, causing the cross-shore marsh width and ecosystem service provisioning to be reduced. Unfortunately, the processes and conditions under which cliffs form remain unknown, making the moment of cliff initiation unpredictable.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	RCEM 2025: 14th Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics
Subtitle of host publication	Barcelona, 1-5 September: Abstract Book
Editors	Francesca Ribas, Daniel Calvete
Place of Publication	Barcelona
Publisher	Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Pages	219-219
Number of pages	1
Publication status	Published - 1 Sept 2025
Event	14th Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics, RCEM 2025 - Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya , Barcelona, Spain Duration: 1 Sept 2025 → 5 Sept 2025 Conference number: 14

Conference

Conference	14th Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics, RCEM 2025
Abbreviated title	RCEM 2025
Country/Territory	Spain
City	Barcelona
Period	1/09/25 → 5/09/25

Keywords

Cliff formation
Erodibility
Coastal defence
Nature-based solutions
Cliff erosion

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Mason, V. G., Willemsen, P. W. J. M., Muller, J. R. M., Borsje, B. W., van de Koppel, J., & Bouma, T. J. (2025). Identifying small-scale gradients in sediment stability as early indicators of saltmarsh cliff initiation. In F. Ribas, & D. Calvete (Eds.), RCEM 2025: 14th Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics: Barcelona, 1-5 September: Abstract Book (pp. 219-219). Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.

Mason, Victoria G. ; Willemsen, Pim W.J.M. ; Muller, Jos R.M. et al. / Identifying small-scale gradients in sediment stability as early indicators of saltmarsh cliff initiation. RCEM 2025: 14th Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics: Barcelona, 1-5 September: Abstract Book. editor / Francesca Ribas ; Daniel Calvete. Barcelona : Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2025. pp. 219-219

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Mason, VG, Willemsen, PWJM, Muller, JRM , Borsje, BW, van de Koppel, J & Bouma, TJ 2025, Identifying small-scale gradients in sediment stability as early indicators of saltmarsh cliff initiation. in F Ribas & D Calvete (eds), RCEM 2025: 14th Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics: Barcelona, 1-5 September: Abstract Book. Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, pp. 219-219, 14th Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics, RCEM 2025, Barcelona, Spain, 1/09/25.

Identifying small-scale gradients in sediment stability as early indicators of saltmarsh cliff initiation. / Mason, Victoria G.; Willemsen, Pim W.J.M.; Muller, Jos R.M. et al.
RCEM 2025: 14th Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics: Barcelona, 1-5 September: Abstract Book. ed. / Francesca Ribas; Daniel Calvete. Barcelona: Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2025. p. 219-219.

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