Rip current detection methods: A bibliometric perspective with coastal governance insights
Rip currents are one of the most hazardous natural phenomena affecting beachgoers worldwide and pose a persistent challenge to coastal safety management. This study provides a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of research into rip current detection conducted between 2006 and 2025. Significant meth...
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| Formato: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2026 |
| País: | España |
| Recursos: | Universidad de Oviedo (UNIOVI) |
| Repositorio: | RUO. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Oviedo |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:dnet:ruo_________::7fef536d6f9c5a830e781a4eacb0e874 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://hdl.handle.net/10651/83271 https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/J.OCECOAMAN.2025.107955 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Bibliometric analysis Coastal risk management Governance Marine spatial planning Numerical model PRISMA Rip currents detection |
| Resumo: | Rip currents are one of the most hazardous natural phenomena affecting beachgoers worldwide and pose a persistent challenge to coastal safety management. This study provides a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of research into rip current detection conducted between 2006 and 2025. Significant methodological developments are highlighted, including the use of Lagrangian drifters, RPAS (Remotely Piloted Air Systems), fixed cameras, numerical models, and dye tracing. Beyond technical evaluation, the paper critically examines how these detection methods can inform and enhance coastal management practices. The operational suitability of each method is assessed in terms of daily monitoring, early warning systems, beach zoning and contexts with limited resources. The analysis emphasizes the role of rip current detection in supporting marine spatial planning, beach carrying capacity regulations, infrastructure siting, public education campaigns and real-time risk communication tools. Furthermore, the study explores how rip detection data could be incorporated into national coastal governance frameworks, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and Sustainable Development Goals 13 and 14. The main aim of this study is to systematically review field-based and field-validated methods for the detection and characterization of rip currents, and to critically assess their potential for operational integration into coastal safety and governance frameworks. A proposed operational integration framework outlines how the relevant authorities can tier, standardize, and adopt detection technologies to improve coastal risk governance. This work bridges the gap between technical research and actionable policy by offering evidence-based guidance for the sustainable and resilient management of coastal safety. |
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