The TUHH project “COSMOS – Coastal Protection and Sand Management Scenarios” is part of the CoastalFutures joint project within the framework of the MARE:N funding initiative.
The aim of the project is to develop models, assessment methods, and scenarios to support the sustainable use of marine resources and achieve societal goals. Among other things, it addresses political guidelines such as the European Climate Law and the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD).
The IWB's subproject at the TUHH focuses on the validation and modeling of local water levels, currents, and sediment transport, as well as the analysis of the effects of coastal protection measures on sand transport, taking climate change into account. This is carried out within the framework of the project's work packages (WP), in particular WP3 (scenarios for sand management) and WP5 (assessment of ecological impacts on the Wadden Sea area).
In addition, the Institute for River and Coastal Engineering is participating in the co-evaluation with maritime stakeholders in WP6 and in knowledge transfer activities in WP7, including through publications and participation in specialist events.
