Coastal areas are shaped by both anthropogenic and natural processes, with evolutionary trends observable through the use of new technology across various temporal and spatial scales worldwide. Geological records reveal significant variations along coastlines, which respond rapidly to short-term changes (on a sub-millennial scale) as well as long-term trends. Shoreline development is governed by sediment supply, making sediment management increasingly urgent, and urbanization of coastal zones, land consumption, beach nourishments, and wetland destruction have significantly altered coastal landforms. Understanding tectonic, subsidence, and other oceanographic variables is essential for distinguishing between natural and human-induced influences.

We welcome case studies, methodological innovations, and theoretical frameworks aimed at separating anthropogenic impacts from natural variability in coastal systems during the Quaternary period. Submissions that integrate geological, climatic, and human dimensions are especially encouraged, as well as evidence on the Holocene-anthropocene transition and ecological shifts, along with their stratigraphic expressions in coastal settings.