Sea-level rise and increasing storminess due to climate change threaten coastal ecosystems and communities. In response, nature-based solutions (NbS) such as living shorelines, mangroves, saltmarshes, seagrasses, oyster and coral reefs, are gaining much more recognition as sustainable infrastructure to restore ecological function while enhancing coastal protection. Understanding hydro-morphodynamic feedbacks around these natural systems is key for optimizing their design, implementation, and long-term performance. This session highlights interdisciplinary research that advances knowledge of hydrodynamics, sediment transport, geomorphology, shoreline evolution, and ecological processes in support of NbS. We invite contributions that examine the design, monitoring, and performance of natural infrastructure through field observations, laboratory experiments, numerical modeling and remote sensing. We especially encourage studies that explore interactions between physical and biological processes, restoration strategies, and innovative approaches to habitat design. The session seeks to foster dialogue and collaboration among researchers, engineers, and practitioners advancing NbS for resilient and adaptive coastal environment.

• OS - Ocean Sciences