Overlooked but widespread severe coastal erosion prior to typhoon landfall

Communications Earth & Environment 2026 Open access

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Authors: Benwei Shi, Xiangyu Chen, James R. Cooper, Paula Pratolongo, S.L. Yang, Guoxiang Wu, Liqin Zuo, Xiuzhen Li, Ya Ping Wang, Haifei Yang
DOI: 10.1038/s43247-026-03287-4
Cited by: 1
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Abstract

Observations over a decade at the Sheshan Station in the Yangtze Estuary support pre-landfall erosion, highlighting the necessity to consider such erosion and sediment stratification in predictions of storm-induced coastal alterations, according to analysis of morphodynamic observations and sediment dynamics of Typhoon Fung-wong.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research Coastal and Marine Dynamics

Publication details

Journal / source
Communications Earth & Environment
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
7
Issue
1
Publication date
9 February 2026
Language
EN