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Estuaries offer natural protection from energetic ocean waves, and have been used as natural harbour
and inland waterways since the beginning of civilisation.Nowadays, most of the largest cities in the world
are located on estuaries that must cope with increasing economic and industrial developments.These
sheltered coastal areas are also one of the most productive types of ecosystems on Earth and are of
considerable value for humans and wildlife.Understanding the dynamics of estuaries is fundamental to
maintain a balance between exploitation and conservation. In particular,the assessment of various
features of uttermost socio-ecological importance (such as water quality,flood risk, ecosystem health and
morphodynamics) must rely on a thorough knowledge of the operating hydrodynamic and sediment
transport processes.
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University of Algarve. Centre for Marine and Environmental Research (CIMA)