Wave overtopping on eco-engineered seawalls: Does biodiversity enhancement conflict with coastal protection?

Franz Bauer; Antony Knights; Louise Firth; John N. Griffin; Andy Foggo; Austin Brown; Martyn Hann; David Simmonds; Mick E. Hanley

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.129091

Wave overtopping on eco-engineered seawalls: Does biodiversity enhancement conflict with coastal protection?

Franz Bauer
, Antony Knights
, Louise Firth
, John N. Griffin
, Andy Foggo
, Austin Brown
, Martyn Hann
, David Simmonds
, Mick E. Hanley

School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Swansea University
University of Washington - Friday Harbor Laboratories
University of Plymouth
Arup Group
New York University Abu Dhabi

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Original language	English (Ireland)
Article number	129091
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of Environmental Management
Volume	402
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.129091
Publication status	Published - 21 Feb 2026

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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
SDG 14 Life Below Water

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