Advancing shoreline stability: innovations of shore protection in land reclamation
Jarvis Tyrell CurryThis chapter examines shoreline stability on reclaimed coasts by critiquing hard-engineering methods that often accelerate erosion and ecological loss. It reviews geosynthetics, living shorelines and artificial reefs that blend structural support with ecological functions. Advancements in real–time monitoring and predictive modelling help tailor adaptive strategies. Environmental and policy challenges, such as habitat loss and hydrodynamic changes, are explored alongside case studies from the Netherlands, Singapore, Dubai, the South China Sea and Indonesia. The chapter closes by identifying future research directions to integrate advanced materials, scaled-up nature-based solutions and responsive governance, emphasizing holistic, adaptive protection.