Primary Convener:
Jyotismita Taye, University of California San Diego

Convener:
Limin Sun, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Horn Point Laboratory
Manisha Thenuwara, University of Central Florida
Kelly Kibler, University of Central Florida

Chair:
Jyotismita Taye, University of California San Diego
Kelly Kibler, University of Central Florida
Limin Sun, State Key Laboratory of Water Environment Simulation & School of Environment, Beijing Normal University
Manisha Thenuwara, University of Central Florida

Sea-level rise and storm surge increasingly threaten the resilience of coastal ecosystems and the vital services they provide. In response, Nature-Based Solutions (NBS), particularly Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF) such as living shorelines, mangroves, saltmarshes, seagrasses, oysters, and corals, are gaining recognition as sustainable infrastructure that restores ecological function while enhancing coastal protection. Understanding hydro-morphodynamic feedbacks within these eco-engineering systems is critical for optimizing their design, implementation, and performance. This session highlights interdisciplinary research advancing knowledge of hydrodynamics, sediment transport, geomorphology, shoreline evolution, and ecological processes in support of NNBF. We invite contributions that examine the design, monitoring, and performance of NNBF through field observations, laboratory experiments, remote sensing, and numerical modeling. We especially encourage studies exploring interactions between physical and biological processes, restoration strategies, and innovative approaches to habitat design. The session seeks to foster collaboration among researchers, engineers, and practitioners advancing NNBF for resilient and adaptive coastal ecosystems.

Index Terms
0481 Restoration
4217 Coastal processes
4546 Nearshore processes
4558 Sediment transport

Cross-Listed:
NH - Natural Hazards
H - Hydrology

Neighborhoods:
3. Earth Covering