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2024 ANNUAL REPORT

Annexes

List of scientific publications

TítuloRevista
Onshore sediment transport enhancement and evolution of bedforms: Laboratory experiments of beach ploughingCoastal Engineering
Tracking movements in an endangered capercaillie population using DNA taggingWildlife Biology
Prototype data analysis of the dynamics of the Venice gate-barriers during an extreme storm eventCoastal Engineering
Role of macroalgal forests within Mediterranean shallow bays in blue carbon storageScience of the Total Environment
Assessment of the growth capacity of newly sprouted shoots of Gelidium corneum (Florideophyceae, Rhodophyta) through field-based experimentsMarine Environmental Research
Hydrodynamic analysis and optimization of a floating wave energy converter with moonpool using OpenFOAM®Applied Ocean Research
A physical model study on the hydraulic performances of vertical breakwaters with retreated wave wallsCoastal Engineering
Compound climate change risk analysis for port infrastructuresCoastal Engineering
Lagrangian modelling of oil concentrations at sea: A sensitivity analysis to the grid resolution and number of Lagrangian elementsMarine Pollution Bulletin
Scour processes around pile clusters of jacket foundations under steady currentsOcean Engineering
Laboratory evaluation of the effectiveness of nature-assisted beach enhancement techniquesCoastal Engineering
Hyperparameter optimization of regional hydrological LSTMs by random search: A case study from Basque Country, SpainJournal of Hydrology
Integrated drag coefficient formula for estimating the wave attenuation capacity of Rhizophora sp. mangrove forestsFrontiers in Marine Science
Evaluation of CMIP5 and CMIP6 Models Based on Weather Types Applied to the South Atlantic OceanInternational Journal of Climatology
A parameterization for the correction of ERA5 severe winds for extreme ocean wave modellingOcean Engineering
Projecting compound wave and sea-level events at a coastal structure site under climate changeCoastal Engineering
Mapping decadal land cover dynamics in Sicily’s coastal regionsScientific Reports
Which data assimilation method to use and when: unlocking the potential of observations in shoreline modellingEnvironmental Research Letters
A worldwide coastal analysis of the climate wave systemsFrontiers in Marine Science
A framework for climate change adaptation of port infrastructuresCoastal Engineering
Evaluation of beach response due to construction of submerged detached breakwaterFrontiers in Marine Science
Changing wind-generated waves in the Red Sea during 64 yearsOcean Engineering
On the use of satellite information to detect coastal change: Demonstration case on the coast of SpainCoastal Engineering
Effects of irrigation dams on riverine biota in mountain streamsFrontiers in Environmental Science
Assessing Current Coastal Subsidence at Continental Scale: Insights From Europe Using the European Ground Motion ServiceEarth's Future
Records reveal the vast historical extent of European oyster reef ecosystemsNature Sustainability
Three-Dimensional Simulations of Subaerial Landslide-Generated Waves: Comparing OpenFOAM and FLOW-3D HYDRO ModelsPure and Applied Geophysics
The legacy of STAHY: milestones, achievements, challenges, and open problems in statistical hydrologyHydrological Sciences Journal
Interannual variability (2014–2016) of coastal mesoscale activity at the entrance of the Gulf of California as determined by remote sensingRegional Studies in Marine Science
Assessment of Shoreline Change from SAR Satellite Imagery in Three Tidally Controlled Coastal EnvironmentsJournal of Marine Science and Engineering
Implications of Variability and Trends in Coastal Extreme Water LevelsGeophysical Research Letters
Effect of bathymetry irregularities on the energy dissipation of a mooring lineOcean Engineering
Multi-decadal improvements in the ecological quality of European rivers are not consistently reflected in biodiversity metricsNature Ecology and Evolution
Experimental modelling of a novel concrete-based 15-MW spar wind turbineOcean Engineering
Estimating cross-shore and longshore sediment transport from shoreline observation dataApplied Ocean Research
Preface: Advances in pluvial and fluvial flood forecasting and assessment and flood risk managementNatural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Global assessment of interannual variability in coastal urban areas and ecosystemsEnvironmental Research Letters
Global coastal wave storminessScientific Reports
Volcano tsunamis and their effects on moored vessel safety: the 2022 Tonga eventNatural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Incorporating biotic interactions to better model current and future vegetation of the maritime AntarcticCurrent Biology
Experimental analysis of scour around an offshore wind gravity base foundationOcean Engineering
Assessing wave energy for possible WEC installations at La Serena, central ChileOcean Engineering
Impacts of diffuse urban stressors on stream benthic communities and ecosystem functioning: A review; [Impactos de los estresores urbanos de origen difuso en las comunidades bentónicas fluviales y el funcionamiento ecosistémico: una revisión]Limnetica
Multi-pressure based environmental vulnerability assessment in a coastal area of Bangladesh: A case study on Cox's BazarGeomatica
Regional coastal cliff classification: Application to the cantabrian coast, SpainEstuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science
Probabilistic assessment of climate-related impacts and risks in portsReliability Engineering and System Safety
More robust offshore wind energy planning through model ensemblingNPJ Ocean Sustainability
Spatial compatibility between emerging marine economies and existing uses in the exclusive economic zone of southern BrazilRegional Studies in Marine Science
Environmental risk assessment of coastal dredging based on clustering of meteocean forcingCoastal Engineering
On the need to integrate interannual natural variability into coastal multihazard assessmentsScientific Reports
Inter and transdisciplinarity strategies for evaluating and improving water quality monitoring systems: Uruguay as a study caseEnvironmental Science and Policy
Variability Assessment of Global Extreme Coastal Sea Levels Using Altimetry DataRemote Sensing
Recruitment and growth of the gooseneck barnacle Pollicipes pollicipes (Gmelin, 1791) in the Cantabrian Coast (Northern Spain, Gulf of Biscay)Regional Studies in Marine Science
Impacts of sea level rise on the cultural heritage of oceanic islands: Modeling twenty-first century scenarios in the Canary archipelagoJournal of Island and Coastal Archaeology

2024 relevant News

Some events at IHCantabria facilities

21/02/2024

IHCantabria’s Annual Report reflects a renewed commitment to excellence and sustainability through integrated water cycle management.

26/04/2024

The Environmental Hydraulics Institute Foundation of Cantabria strengthens its international cooperation by signing today a framework agreement with the IRIS Foundation.

03/06/2024

FIHAC and the Universidad del Magdalena, Colombia, sign a General Cooperation Agreement

17/07/2024

The 10th Doctoral Conference of the IH2O Program of the EDUC was held in the Auditorium of IHCantabria.

24/09/2024

A workshop on riparian vegetation characterization at IHCantabria addressed key challenges for river ecosystem management

16/10/2024

IHCantabria and INTA organize the online event ‘Copernicus in marine applications: Opportunities and training’.

24/10/2024

IHCantabria hosted the celebration of the 3rd General Assembly of the NBRACER project

20/11/2024

IHCantabria organizes the first consortium meeting of the European NATURE DEMO project

Project news

21/06/2024

IHCantabria celebrates the launch of the European WaMA-WaDiT project, which will contribute to improve resilience, adaptation and mitigation of extreme hydroclimatic events.

24/07/2024

IHCantabria’s ‘Cantabria Smart Litoral’ project analyzed technological challenges associated with beach activities and environmental aspects.

06/09/2024

IHCantabria starts SALIENTS project to analyze the response of the shoreline with submerged free-standing structures

18/12/2024

SEA-LIFT: New system for installation and maintenance of floating marine energy cost reduction farms

Conferences and seminars

09/05/2024

Outstanding participation of IHCantabria’s research staff in the XVII Jornadas Españolas de Ingeniería de Costas y Puertos (XVII Spanish Coastal and Port Engineering Conference)

13/09/2024

IHCantabria had an outstanding participation in the 38th International Coastal Engineering Conference, ICCE 2024

16/10/2024

IHCantabria celebrates the closing day of LIFE DIVAQUA project

20/11/2024

IHCantabria hosts the ‘PhD School’ of the ArCHe Project: Preserving European Coastal Archaeological Heritage

Some visits received in IHCantabria

22/02/2024

IHCantabria welcomed professionals participating in the XX Ibero-American Course on Technology, Operations and Environmental Management

22/05/2024

Visit of a group of 22 members of the Leichtweiß-Institute for Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources – Technische Universität Braunschweig, Germany

25/10/2024

The Insurance Compensation Consortium visits IHCantabria to learn about cutting-edge projects in climate and technological risks

07/11/2024

IHCantabria received the visit of experts from the European CODIL project to boost regional innovation

19/11/2024

Visit of representatives of SODERCAN and the Maritime Industry Sector Group of the Enterprise Europe Network.

22/11/2024

IHCantabria received the visit of a high-level delegation related to European funds

Some events outside IHCantabria’s facilities

07/02/2024

IHCantabria participated in the presentation and kick-off meeting of the European ArCHe project in Norway.

26/04/2024

IHCantabria is promoting environmental sustainability in Costa Rica with the project “Marinas Limpias CR”.

16/05/2024

IHCantabria participated in the International Congress on the Application of Physical Modeling in Coastal Engineering and Science, CoastLab24

28/05/2024

IHCantabria has led the development of a project that generated climate change scenarios for Panama

28/11/2024

Predoctoral researcher from IHCantabria was awarded for a poster she presented at the international congress ISAP2024, in Portugal

27/06/2024

IHCantabria coordinated and carried out the work that allowed Chipiona to be recognized as a ‘Tsunami Ready’ municipality by UNESCO-IOC

11/09/2024

IHCantabria participated in the workshop on climate change risk assessment on urban beaches of the LIFE AdaptCalaMillor project

19/09/2024

IHCantabria participated in the ‘Blue Point Day: Turning marine plastic pollution into business opportunities’, in Gijón, Asturias

04/10/2024

IHCantabria participated in the ninth edition of the National Congress of the Technical Association of Ports and Coasts

04/10/2024

IHCantabria collaborates in the underwater archaeological research project and in situ conservation of the wreck ‘Almiranta’

11/10/2024

IHCantabria attended in Panama the closing ceremony of a project that has analyzed the risk of climate change in the Gulf of Montijo

13/11/2024

IHCantabria performs stability tests on a 3D physical model for the repair of the sand retention breakwater in the port of Cotonou, Benin

28/11/2024

IHCantabria at the IV Seminar on Operational Oceanography, Remote Sensing and SAR Searches, organized in Madrid by the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility

29/11/2024

Outstanding participation in CONAMA 2024 with its expertise in projects promoting coastal adaptation to climate change

05/12/2024

Outstanding participation in CONAMA 2024 with its expertise in projects promoting coastal adaptation to climate change

Some actions of Science Communication and Outreach

12/02/2024

IHCantabria supports the celebration of the ‘International Women and Girls in Science Day’ with activities that inspire new generations of women scientists

23/02/2024

Plan Bahía evaluates with representatives of environmental organizations the challenges for the estuary’s conservation

18/03/2024

IHCantabria will promote citizen monitoring of Santander’s El Sardinero Beach, through the CoastSnap initiative

13/05/2024

IHCantabria contributes to the science outreach event ‘Pint of Science’ organized by UC

07/06/2024

The University of Cantabria celebrates World Oceans Day with activities in which IHCantabria has participated

27/09/2024

IHCantabria’s contribution to the ‘European Researchers’ Night’

11/11/2024

Participation of IHCantabria in the ‘Semana de la Ciencia’ organized by Universidad de Cantabria

Some research and international cooperation grants/scholarships

08/03/2024

Hajar El Oumrassi, fellow of the Women for Africa Foundation, achieves remarkable advances with her research at IHCantabria

30/09/2024

Researcher Laura Concostrina receives the Ramón y Cajal Grant to develop an innovative project in IHCantabria

04/10/2024

Itxaso Odériz, Marie Curie researcher, starts TRANSCLIMA project at IHCantabria

10/12/2024

Daniel Depellegrin is developing a research project financed by a Ramón y Cajal grant.