{"id":125737,"date":"2025-12-11T16:10:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T16:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/?post_type=case-study&p=125737"},"modified":"2025-12-11T16:11:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T16:11:28","slug":"hidromod-and-colab-atlantic-lead-coastal-protection-efforts-through-mascot-project","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/abl-group.com\/abl\/case-studies\/hidromod-and-colab-atlantic-lead-coastal-protection-efforts-through-mascot-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Hidromod and CoLAB\u00a0+Atlantic Lead Coastal Protection Efforts Through MASCOT Project\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Coastal erosion and extreme weather events are among the most pressing challenges for Portugal\u2019s shoreline, threatening communities, infrastructure, and ecosystems. To address these risks, Hidromod<\/a><\/strong>, part of ABL, in close collaboration with CoLAB +Atlantic<\/strong>, is driving the MASCOT project (Monitoring and Assessment of Multi-Scale Coastal Hazards)<\/strong>. Supported by the Copernicus Marine Service, this initiative transforms scientific data into actionable insights that strengthen coastal resilience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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50%<\/strong> of the low, sandy coastline of mainland Portugal is undergoing erosion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The Landscape of the Portuguese Coast<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A large extent of the Portuguese coastal beaches are at risk due to different stress factors such as sea level rising, storms, and human activity which reduce the available sand and weaken the coastline.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In several “erosion hotspots,” already identified by the Portuguese Environment Agency, people, infrastructure, and economic activities are at stake. To address this, solutions such as artificial beach nourishment solutions have been tested. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key figures highlight the urgency for action: <\/p>\n\n\n\n