In-situ loading experiments reveal how the subsurface affects coastal marsh survival

Claudia Zoccarato; Philip S. J. Minderhoud; Paolo Zorzan; Luigi Tosi; Alessandro Bergamasco; Veronica Girardi; Paolo Simonini; Chiara Cavallina; Marta Cosma; Cristina Da Lio; Sandra Donnici; Pietro Teatini

doi:10.1038/s43247-022-00600-9

Communications Earth & Environment (Nov 2022)

In-situ loading experiments reveal how the subsurface affects coastal marsh survival

Claudia Zoccarato,
Philip S. J. Minderhoud,
Paolo Zorzan,
Luigi Tosi,
Alessandro Bergamasco,
Veronica Girardi,
Paolo Simonini,
Chiara Cavallina,
Marta Cosma,
Cristina Da Lio,
Sandra Donnici,
Pietro Teatini

Affiliations

Claudia Zoccarato: Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, University of Padova
Philip S. J. Minderhoud: Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, University of Padova
Paolo Zorzan: Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, University of Padova
Luigi Tosi: Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources, National Research Council
Alessandro Bergamasco: Institute of Marine Sciences, National Research Council
Veronica Girardi: Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, University of Padova
Paolo Simonini: Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, University of Padova
Chiara Cavallina: Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources, National Research Council
Marta Cosma: Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources, National Research Council
Cristina Da Lio: Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources, National Research Council
Sandra Donnici: Institute of Geosciences and Earth Resources, National Research Council
Pietro Teatini: Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering, University of Padova

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00600-9
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3, no. 1
pp. 1 – 12

Abstract

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In-situ loading experiments in the Venice Lagoon, Italy reveal that potential autocompaction of coastal marshes is strongly influenced by soil characteristics and heterogeneity.

Published in Communications Earth & Environment

ISSN: 2662-4435 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Geology; Geography. Anthropology. Recreation: Environmental sciences
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsenv/

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