Abstract:Property owners weigh aesthetics, maintenance, and storm protection when choosing between riprap, living shorelines, and hybrid options. Stated-choice surveys vary upfront cost, expected lifespan, and visible vegetation cover. Living shoreline packages gain acceptance when maintenance visits are bundled rather than left entirely to owners.
Abstract:Lagoon flushing controls pollutant residence times but is poorly resolved by single-station current meters. Surface drifters released at channel mouths are combined with bottom-mounted ADCP transects to map recirculation gyres. Trapping zones identified near artificial berms explain delayed recovery after sewage bypass events.
Abstract:Bloom advisories are issued in technical language that small-scale fishers may distrust or misinterpret. Interviews and observation during two bloom seasons document how crews adjust landing sites, processing methods, and household consumption. Trusted harbor-based briefings change behavior more than SMS alerts alone when paired with rapid toxin test demonstrations.
Abstract:Automated weather stations on exposed coasts suffer heater-dominated winter consumption that overwhelms summer solar surpluses. We size wind-solar-battery hybrids using multi-year load logs and icing derate factors. Configurations that prioritize direct heater duty cycling maintain data continuity through week-long calm periods at lower capital cost than oversized battery banks.
Abstract:Offshore wind consultations attract technical, aesthetic, and wildlife-protection arguments that are hard to summarize manually. Dynamic topic models applied to submitted comments reveal clusters linking turbine height concerns with seasonal bird-density claims. Clusters that cite monitoring commitments predict lower rates of formal appeals than purely economic objections.
Abstract:Aquifer models often assign uniform hydraulic properties to heterogeneous till sheets. Trace-element ratios and mineral indices from borehole cuttings cluster into distinct till packages tied to retreat phases. Incorporating provenance units improves simulated drawdown patterns relative to single-layer parameterizations.
Abstract:Nourishment projects are sized from long-term averages that understate episodic losses after clustered storms. An agent-based shoreline model tracks cross-shore exchange among nourished cells, natural dunes, and groin shadows. Scenario runs show how delayed post-storm top-ups reduce net retreat more than single large placements.
Abstract:Microtidal embayments preserve thin regressive sequences that are difficult to correlate with open-coast curves. We combine oriented core samples with radiocarbon-dated peat contacts and refine local relative sea-level indices. Magnetic inclination shifts help distinguish storm-wash layers from quiet-water muds in otherwise homogeneous silts.
Abstract:Brands claim recycled content with uneven third-party verification, leaving buyers unsure which labels merit price premiums. We present choice sets varying recycled share, certification body, and price to apparel shoppers recruited from mid-market retailers. Traceability QR codes raise willingness to pay only when paired with independent auditors rather than brand-only declarations.
Abstract:Harbor turbidity spikes after ferry passages can recontaminate recently dredged berths if bed shear exceeds critical thresholds. We recreate scaled wakes in a shallow flume and resolve near-bed velocity fields with particle image velocimetry across draft and speed combinations. Resuspension events concentrate in trailing secondary vortices rather than at the primary bow wave crest.