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    Report analysing the impacts of Storm Isaack on the Catalan coast (6–8 February 2023), using press, social media, municipalities and satellite imagery.

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    The study analyzes the evolution of the beaches of Sant Adrià de Besòs, Badalona and Montgat during the last decades to be able to characterize the problems encountered there, identify the most critical points and define initial proposals to solve the problem of regression they suffer.

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    This technical report is an update and expansion of the preliminary studies for the stabilization of the beaches of Gavà and Viladecans, of December 2019. This new document analyzes the entire coastal section that extends from the mouth of the Llobregat river to Ginesta port and the evolution of the shoreline from 1990 to 2020, critical areas and related problems are identified with coastal stability, and action strategies are proposed that can solve the problem that has been identified.

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    The publication includes two documents related to the socioeconomic benefits of metropolitan beaches: on the one hand, an evaluation of the economic value of the beaches in the metropolitan area of ​​Barcelona, ​​and on the other, a report on the socioeconomic impact of metropolitan beaches.

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    Report presenting the 3D geological model of the Holocene prism of the Ebro Delta, developed within the LIFE Ebro-Admiclim project, detailing methodology, reconstructed geological units and uses (subsidence, hydrogeology, geotechnics).

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    This work assesses the level and role of management and the morphological status of coastal dunes in Catalonia and Valencia. Ten beach-dune systems were studied to determine how management actions influence their morphological status. Results show two main groups: those without sustainable management, in an advanced erosive state, and those where sustainable management was applied, presenting good conservation status.

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    This study analyzes the impact of the distribution of coconut (Cocos nucifera L.) on the beaches of the Dominican Republic and its relationship with coastal erosion and the dynamics of beach-dune systems. A total of 31 beach-dune systems were compared using 17 qualitative variables to assess the influence of palm trees planted for agricultural or touristic purposes on beach morphology, anthropic occupation, and dynamics. The results indicate that beaches with palm trees planted for touristic purposes exhibit higher compaction, slumping, and erosion, as well as lower resilience in the beach-dune system. These beaches also have a higher presence of tourist complexes, mechanical cleaning, and removal of vegetal debris, which contributes to the alteration of the beach profile and native vegetation. Palm trees can also act as wave flow accelerators, exacerbating sediment loss and increasing the risk of the palms themselves falling, which entails personal risks. It is concluded that the removal of coconut palms and comprehensive beach restoration, including the recovery of dune fronts and associated vegetation, are necessary actions to improve the stability and dynamics of Dominican coasts. Furthermore, the importance of developing planning and management strategies that promote the conservation and restoration of beach-dune systems in touristic and agricultural areas is suggested.

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    Report describing the update of the permanent flooding model and viewer based on IPCC AR6 sea level projections, including new layers, methodology and results.

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    Report analysing the effects of the early September 2023 DANA in Catalonia (heavy rainfall focused on Terres de l’Ebre and significant swell), based on press, social media, municipal inputs and satellite imagery, including an impacts inventory.

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    Report compiling and organising existing geophysical data and models for the Catalan coastline from ICGC and other entities, facilitating access and analysis within the SIDL project.