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Beach erosion due to climate change: evaluation and best mitigation practices in touristic beaches of North Aegean Islands and Cyprus – The methodological structure of BEACHTECH project

(Corresponding) Hasiotis T., Velegrakis A., Chadjimitsis D., Loizidi M.

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Beach erosion of island beaches In Eastern Mediterranean (Greece and Cyprus): assessment, monitoring and Management

The expected relative sea level rise (RSLR) and changes in the intensity/ frequency of extreme sea levels pose a growing erosion threat to beaches, the most important natural resources of touristic islands. In the framework of the BEACHTECH project, the beaches of Lesvos and Chios Islands (NE...Read more

Keywords:

beach erosion, coastal protection measures, sea level rise, eastern Mediterranean

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2023.00295

Conference:

CEST2023

Paper ID:

cest2023_00295

Morphological changes recorded from an automated beach optical monitoring system in a highly touristic pocket beach, Coral Bay, Pegeia, Cyprus

Chatzipavlis A., Andreadis O., Psarros F., (Corresponding) Hasiotis T., Velegrakis A., Evagorou E., Loizidi M., Chrysostomou G.

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Beach erosion of island beaches In Eastern Mediterranean (Greece and Cyprus): assessment, monitoring and Management

This paper demonstrates preliminary results of a Beach Optical Monitoring System (BOMS) installed in Coral Bay Beach (Pegeia, Cyprus) in the framework of BEACHTECH project. The BOMS is deployed at the southern sector of Coral Bay, a pocket sandy beach of high touristic and economic importance for...Read more

Keywords:

Beach Morphodynamics, Shoreline Detection, Wave Run-up, Coastal Video Monitoring, Image Processing

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2023.00298

Conference:

CEST2023

Paper ID:

cest2023_00298

An Example of a Detailed Beach Inventory at an Island Scale: The Case of Chios, Greece

Monioudi I., Andreadis O., Chatzistratis D., Chalazas T., (Corresponding) Hasiotis T., Velegrakis A., Monioudis E., Mettas C., Koutsantonaki C.

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Beach erosion of island beaches In Eastern Mediterranean (Greece and Cyprus): assessment, monitoring and Management

This contribution presents an example of a detailed beach inventory that can provide a comprehensive understanding of beach characteristics, using as a case study the island of Chios. The inventory was assembled using various sources, such as satellite imagery, optical information/tools provided by...Read more

Keywords:

Beach inventory, Chios, Geo-spatial characteristics, Statistical analyses

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2023.00299

Conference:

CEST2023

Paper ID:

cest2023_00299

Application of a Bioclimatic Index for Evaluating the Attractiveness of Two Highly Touristic Beaches in Santorini and Kos

(Corresponding) Chatzipavlis A., Monioudi I., Velegrakis A., Chalazas T., Chatzistratis D.

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Beach erosion of island beaches In Eastern Mediterranean (Greece and Cyprus): assessment, monitoring and Management

Beaches have a high hedonic value and economic potential; they are pillars of tourism which has been increasingly associated with vacationing wholly, or partially, at coastal locations and beach recreational activities according to the 3S (Sun, Sea and Sand) touristic model. The visitor’s...Read more

Keywords:

CIT, PET, Tourist Satisfaction, Tourism and Climate Change

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2023.00453

Conference:

CEST2023

Paper ID:

cest2023_00453

Coastal flood and erosion risk under climate change: An overview of policies and legislation in Greece and Cyprus

(Corresponding) Velegrakis A., Papadatou K., Hasiotis T., Monioudi I., Hadjimitsis D., Kontopyrakis K.

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Beach erosion of island beaches In Eastern Mediterranean (Greece and Cyprus): assessment, monitoring and Management

This short contribution provides a brief overview of the most relevant policies and legislation for the prevention and management of the coastal flood risk under climate change in Greece and Cyprus, following the ‘hierarchy of norms’: the most relevant International policy and legals instruments to...Read more

Keywords:

Coastal flood risk, Coastal erosion, Shoreline demarcation, Set back zones.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2023.00477

Conference:

CEST2023

Paper ID:

cest2023_00477

Exploring beach visitors' willingness to pay for protecting island beaches from erosion: The case of Marmari beach in Kos, Greece

(Corresponding) Monioudi I., Chatzipavlis A., Nikolaou A., Velegrakis A., Hasiotis T.

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Beach erosion of island beaches In Eastern Mediterranean (Greece and Cyprus): assessment, monitoring and Management

This contribution aims at exploring beach visitors' perceptions regarding the impacts of beach erosion on their recreational activities and their willingness to pay in order to protect the beaches from erosion and preserve them in their current state. Towards this aim, a contingent valuation...Read more

Keywords:

Willingness to pay, Contingent valuation, Beach erosion, Island beach, Questionnaire

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2023.00478

Conference:

CEST2023

Paper ID:

cest2023_00478

Coastal flood and erosion risk under climate change: An overview of policies and legislation in Greece and Cyprus

(Corresponding) Velegrakis A., Monioudi I., Vousdoukas M., Tzoraki O., Hasiotis T.

Topic:

Beach erosion of island beaches In Eastern Mediterranean (Greece and Cyprus): assessment, monitoring and Management

Keywords:

Coastal flood risk, Coastal erosion, Shoreline demarcation, Set back zones

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2023.00490

Conference:

CEST2023

Paper ID:

cest2023_00490

Coastal Zone Vulnerability Analysis in East Mediterranean Basin: Greece, Cyprus and Montenegro

(Corresponding) Gkaifyllia A., Sahtouris S., Ðorđević N., papasarafianou S., Monioudi I., Tzoraki O., Hasiotis T.

Topic:

Beach erosion of island beaches In Eastern Mediterranean (Greece and Cyprus): assessment, monitoring and Management

The coastal zone is a vital natural resource extensively used by the population for various activities. Given the human pressures and climate change, it is crucial to comprehend the modifications occurring in the coastal environment and its exposure to erosion. The InVEST Coastal Vulnerability...Read more

Keywords:

Coastal Vulnerability, InVEST model, Lesvos, Cyprus, Montenegro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2023.00511

Conference:

CEST2023

Paper ID:

cest2023_00511