@article{RadosavljevicLantuitKnoblauchetal.2022,
  author    = {Radosavljevic, Boris and Lantuit, Hugues and Knoblauch, Christian and Couture, Nicole and Herzschuh, Ulrike and Fritz, Michael},
  title     = {Arctic nearshore sediment dynamics - an example from Herschel Island - Qikiqtaruk, Canada},
  series = {Journal of marine science and engineering},
  volume    = {10},
  journal   = {Journal of marine science and engineering},
  number    = {11},
  publisher = {MDPI},
  address   = {Basel},
  issn      = {2077-1312},
  doi       = {10.3390/jmse10111589},
  pages     = {18},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {Increasing arctic coastal erosion rates imply a greater release of sediments and organic matter into the coastal zone. With 213 sediment samples taken around Herschel Island-Qikiqtaruk, Canadian Beaufort Sea, we aimed to gain new insights on sediment dynamics and geochemical properties of a shallow arctic nearshore zone. Spatial characteristics of nearshore sediment texture (moderately to poorly sorted silt) are dictated by hydrodynamic processes, but ice-related processes also play a role. We determined organic matter (OM) distribution and inferred the origin and quality of organic carbon by C/N ratios and stable carbon isotopes delta C-13. The carbon content was higher offshore and in sheltered areas (mean: 1.0 wt.\%., S.D.: 0.9) and the C/N ratios also showed a similar spatial pattern (mean: 11.1, S.D.: 3.1), while the delta C-13 (mean: -26.4 parts per thousand VPDB, S.D.: 0.4) distribution was more complex. We compared the geochemical parameters of our study with terrestrial and marine samples from other studies using a bootstrap approach. Sediments of the current study contained 6.5 times and 1.8 times less total organic carbon than undisturbed and disturbed terrestrial sediments, respectively. Therefore, degradation of OM and separation of carbon pools take place on land and continue in the nearshore zone, where OM is leached, mineralized, or transported beyond the study area.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TanskiLantuitRuttoretal.2017,
  author    = {Tanski, George and Lantuit, Hugues and Ruttor, Saskia and Knoblauch, Christian and Radosavljevic, Boris and Strauß, Jens and Wolter, Juliane and Irrgang, Anna Maria and Ramage, Justine Lucille and Fritz, Michael},
  title     = {Transformation of terrestrial organic matter along thermokarst-affected permafrost coasts in the Arctic},
  series = {The science of the total environment : an international journal for scientific research into the environment and its relationship with man},
  volume    = {581},
  journal   = {The science of the total environment : an international journal for scientific research into the environment and its relationship with man},
  publisher = {Elsevier Science},
  address   = {Amsterdam},
  issn      = {0048-9697},
  doi       = {10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.12.152},
  pages     = {434 -- 447},
  year      = {2017},
  abstract  = {The changing climate in the Arctic has a profound impact on permafrost coasts, which are subject to intensified thermokarst formation and erosion. Consequently, terrestrial organic matter (OM) is mobilized and transported into the nearshore zone. Yet, little is known about the fate of mobilized OM before and after entering the ocean. In this study we investigated a retrogressive thaw slump (RTS) on Qikiqtaruk - Herschel Island (Yukon coast, Canada). The RTS was classified into an undisturbed, a disturbed (thermokarst-affected) and a nearshore zone and sampled systematically along transects. Samples were analyzed for total and dissolved organic carbon and nitrogen (TOC, DOC, TN, DN), stable carbon isotopes (delta C-13-TOC, delta C-13-DOC), and dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN), which were compared between the zones. C/N-ratios, delta C-13 signatures, and ammonium (NH4-N) concentrations were used as indicators for OM degradation along with biomarkers (n-alkanes, n-fatty adds, n-alcohols). Our results show that OM significantly decreases after disturbance with a TOC and DOC loss of 77 and 55\% and a TN and DN loss of 53 and 48\%, respectively. C/N-ratios decrease significantly, whereas NH4-N concentrations slightly increase in freshly thawed material. In the nearshore zone, OM contents are comparable to the disturbed zone. We suggest that the strong decrease in OM is caused by initial dilution with melted massive ice and immediate offshore transport via the thaw stream. In the mudpool and thaw stream, OM is subject to degradation, whereas in the slump floor the nitrogen decrease is caused by recolonizing vegetation. Within the nearshore zone of the ocean, heavier portions of OM are directly buried in marine sediments close to shore. We conclude that RTS have profound impacts on coastal environments in the Arctic. They mobilize nutrients from permafrost, substantially decrease OM contents and provide fresh water and nutrients at a point source.},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{RadosavljevicLantuitPollardetal.2016,
  author    = {Radosavljevic, Boris and Lantuit, Hugues and Pollard, Wayne and Overduin, Pier Paul and Couture, Nicole and Sachs, Torsten and Helm, Veit and Fritz, Michael},
  title     = {Erosion and flooding-threats to coastal Infrastructure in the Arctic},
  series = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe},
  journal   = {Postprints der Universit{\"a}t Potsdam : Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Reihe},
  number    = {996},
  issn      = {1866-8372},
  doi       = {10.25932/publishup-43227},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-432279},
  pages     = {18},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {Arctic coastal infrastructure and cultural and archeological sites are increasingly vulnerable to erosion and flooding due to amplified warming of the Arctic, sea level rise, lengthening of open water periods, and a predicted increase in frequency of major storms. Mitigating these hazards necessitates decision-making tools at an appropriate scale. The objectives of this paper are to provide such a tool by assessing potential erosion and flood hazards at Herschel Island, a UNESCO World Heritage candidate site. This study focused on Simpson Point and the adjacent coastal sections because of their archeological, historical, and cultural significance. Shoreline movement was analyzed using the Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) after digitizing shorelines from 1952, 1970, 2000, and 2011. For purposes of this analysis, the coast was divided in seven coastal reaches (CRs) reflecting different morphologies and/or exposures. Using linear regression rates obtained from these data, projections of shoreline position were made for 20 and 50 years into the future. Flood hazard was assessed using a least cost path analysis based on a high-resolution light detection and ranging (LiDAR) dataset and current Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change sea level estimates. Widespread erosion characterizes the study area. The rate of shoreline movement in different periods of the study ranges from -5.5 to 2.7 m·a⁻¹ (mean -0.6 m·a⁻¹). Mean coastal retreat decreased from -0.6 m·a⁻¹ to -0.5 m·a⁻¹, for 1952-1970 and 1970-2000, respectively, and increased to -1.3 m·a⁻¹ in the period 2000-2011. Ice-rich coastal sections most exposed to wave attack exhibited the highest rates of coastal retreat. The geohazard map combines shoreline projections and flood hazard analyses to show that most of the spit area has extreme or very high flood hazard potential, and some buildings are vulnerable to coastal erosion. This study demonstrates that transgressive forcing may provide ample sediment for the expansion of depositional landforms, while growing more susceptible to overwash and flooding.},
  language  = {en}
}
@misc{RadosavljevicLantuitPollardetal.2016,
  author    = {Radosavljevic, Boris and Lantuit, Hugues and Pollard, Wayne and Overduin, Pier Paul and Couture, Nicole and Sachs, Torsten and Helm, Veit and Fritz, Michael},
  title     = {Erosion and Flooding - Threats to Coastal Infrastructure in the Arctic: A Case Study from Herschel Island, Yukon Territory, Canada (vol 39, pg 900, 2016)},
  series = {Estuaries and coasts : journal of the Estuarine Research Federation},
  volume    = {39},
  journal   = {Estuaries and coasts : journal of the Estuarine Research Federation},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {New York},
  issn      = {1559-2723},
  doi       = {10.1007/s12237-016-0115-z},
  pages     = {1294 -- 1295},
  year      = {2016},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{RadosavljevicLantuitPollardetal.2016,
  author    = {Radosavljevic, Boris and Lantuit, Hugues and Pollard, Wayne and Overduin, Pier Paul and Couture, Nicole and Sachs, Torsten and Helm, Veit and Fritz, Michael},
  title     = {Erosion and Flooding-Threats to Coastal Infrastructure in the Arctic: A Case Study from Herschel Island, Yukon Territory, Canada},
  series = {Estuaries and coasts : journal of the Estuarine Research Federation},
  volume    = {39},
  journal   = {Estuaries and coasts : journal of the Estuarine Research Federation},
  publisher = {Springer},
  address   = {New York},
  issn      = {1559-2723},
  doi       = {10.1007/s12237-015-0046-0},
  pages     = {900 -- 915},
  year      = {2016},
  abstract  = {Arctic coastal infrastructure and cultural and archeological sites are increasingly vulnerable to erosion and flooding due to amplified warming of the Arctic, sea level rise, lengthening of open water periods, and a predicted increase in frequency of major storms. Mitigating these hazards necessitates decision-making tools at an appropriate scale. The objectives of this paper are to provide such a tool by assessing potential erosion and flood hazards at Herschel Island, a UNESCO World Heritage candidate site. This study focused on Simpson Point and the adjacent coastal sections because of their archeological, historical, and cultural significance. Shoreline movement was analyzed using the Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) after digitizing shorelines from 1952, 1970, 2000, and 2011. For purposes of this analysis, the coast was divided in seven coastal reaches (CRs) reflecting different morphologies and/or exposures. Using linear regression rates obtained from these data, projections of shoreline position were made for 20 and 50 years into the future. Flood hazard was assessed using a least cost path analysis based on a high-resolution light detection and ranging (LiDAR) dataset and current Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change sea level estimates. Widespread erosion characterizes the study area. The rate of shoreline movement in different periods of the study ranges from -5.5 to 2.7 mI double dagger a(-1) (mean -0.6 mI double dagger a(-1)). Mean coastal retreat decreased from -0.6 mI double dagger a(-1) to -0.5 mI double dagger a(-1), for 1952-1970 and 1970-2000, respectively, and increased to -1.3 mI double dagger a(-1) in the period 2000-2011. Ice-rich coastal sections most exposed to wave attack exhibited the highest rates of coastal retreat. The geohazard map combines shoreline projections and flood hazard analyses to show that most of the spit area has extreme or very high flood hazard potential, and some buildings are vulnerable to coastal erosion. This study demonstrates that transgressive forcing may provide ample sediment for the expansion of depositional landforms, while growing more susceptible to overwash and flooding.},
  language  = {en}
}