Griffith University

BSc (Env) (Hons), MSc, PhD (Coastal Science and Technology)

Research Fellow

Contact Details for Dr Marcello Sano

Research interests

• Coastal planning and management
• Climate change impacts and adaptation
• Interfaces between coastal processes, ecosystems, engineering, policies and the community

 Teaching Areas

• 3111ENG Coastal Zone Management
• 3007ENV Climate Change Adaptation
  
• 7007ENV Climate Change Adaptation
  

Publications

• Areizaga J., Sano M., Juanes J. and Medina R., A Methodological Approach to Evaluate Progress and Public Participation In ICZM: the Case of the Cantabria Region, Spain. Ocean & Coastal Management Volume 59, April 2012, Pages 63–76.
• Bussey M., Carter R.W., Carter J., Mangoyana R., Matthews J., Nash D., Oliver J., Richards R., Roiko A., Sano M., Smith T.F., Thomsen D.C., Weber E. Framing Adaptive Capacity through a History-Futures Lens: Lessons from the South East Queensland Climate Adaptation Research Initiative. Futures ISSN 0016-3287, 10.1016/j.futures.2011.12.002.
• Richards R., Chaloupka M., Sano M., Tomlinson R. Modelling the long-term effects of temperature and ocean acidification on copper spec1iation in coastal waters. Ecological Modelling, Volume 222, Issue 19, 10 October 2011, Pages 3559–3567.
• Sano M., Jimenez J., Medina R., Sanchez-Arcilla A., Stanica A., Trumbic I. (2011) The role of coastal setbacks in the context of coastal erosion and climate change Ocean & Coastal Management, Volume 54, Issue 12, December 2011, Pages 943–950.
• Sano M., Golshani A., Splinter K., Strauss D., Tomlinson R. (2011) A detailed assessment of vulnerability to climate change in the Gold Coast, Australia. Journal of Coastal Research SI 64, 245-249 ISSN 07490208.
• Sano, M., González-Riancho, P., Areizaga, J., Medina, R. (2010) The Spanish Strategy for Coastal Sustainability: An initiative for ICZM. Coastal Management, 38:76–96, 2010. Taylor & Francis.
• Sano, M., Marchand, M., Medina, R.  Setback lines for the Mediterranean and Europe: an integrated approach. Journal of Coastal Conservation 2010, Volume 14, Number 1, Pages 33-39.
• González-Riancho, P., García Aguilar, O., Sano, M., Medina, R. (2009) A contribution to the implementation of ICZM in the Mediterranean. Ocean & Coastal Management 52 (2009) 545–558.
• Sano, M. (2009) 'A systems approach to identify indicators for integrated coastal zone management'. PhD Thesis, Universidad de Cantabria ISBN 978-84-692-4168-4.

Conference proceedings and book chapters

• Sano M, Baum S, Bussey M, Carter R.W., Crick F., Golshani A., Low Choy D., Richards R., Roiko A, Serrao-Neumann S, Splinter K, Smith TF, Tomlinson R (2012). Adapting Coasts to Climatic Futures. An Australian Perspective. International Conference on Coastal Engineering 2012, Santander, Spain, 1-6 of July.
• Sano M, Baum S, Bussey M, Carter R.W., Crick F., Golshani A., Low Choy D., Richards R., Roik A, Serrao-Neumann S, Splinter K, Smith TF, Tomlinson R (2011) Adapting coasts to climate variability and change: integrating outcomes from "Future Coastlines" and the "South East Queensland Climate Adaptation Research Initiative". Coasts & Ports 2011, Perth September 2011.
• Sano M. (2011) Vulnerability of coastal communities and progress in climate change adaptation. LOICZ Open Science Conference - Coastal Systems, Global Change and Sustainability, Yantai, China, September 2011.
• Sano M. (2011) Poster: Coastal Urbanization in a changing climate - The Case of SEQ, Australia. YLF - Young LOICZ Forum, Yantai, China, September 2011 [Poster session].
• Richards R., Sano M., Smith T., Tomlinson R. (2011) A systems approach to exploring the influence of 'Ocean Acidification' on nutrient cycling in coastal zones. 2nd International Symposium on Integrated Coastal Zone Management, 3 - 7 July 2011, Arendal, Norway [Abstract and oral presentation].
• Richards R., Sano M., Smith T. (2011). Participatory approaches to exploring the adaptive capacity of coastal settlements and ecosystems in South East Queensland. 2nd International Symposium on Integrated Coastal Zone Management, 3 - 7 July 2011, Arendal, Norway [Abstract and oral presentation].
• Crick F., Baum S., Low Choy D., Serrao-Neumann S., Sano M. (2011) A Region at Risk: policy determination through vulnerability hotspot assessment. ICLEI 2nd World Congress on Cities and Adaptation to Climate Change Bonn, Germany 3-5 June 2011 [Abstract and oral presentation].
• Sano M. (2011), 'Vulnerability, adaptive capacity and adaptation pathways for coastal areas in a changing climate'. ISEC 2011, Southern Cross University, Lismore NSW Australia.
• Sano M., Richards R., Smith T. (2010), 'Integrating models for assessing adaptive capacity in coastal communities: a case study in South East Queensland (SEQ), Australia'. Coastal Zone Asia Pacific Conference 2010, Bangkok 17-22 October 2010
• Sano M., Baum S., Crick F., Low Choy D., Serrao-Neumann S., Tomlinson R. (2010), 'An Assessment of Coastal Vulnerability To Climate Change in South East Queensland, Australia'. Littoral 2010. Adapting to global change at the coast: Leadership, Innovation, and Investment. London 21/09-23/09 2010.
• Sano M., Mustelin J., Lazarow N., Tomlinson R., 'Adapting coastal policies and instruments to climate change: a case study from South East Queensland, Australia'. 2010 Climate Adaptation Futures Conference. Gold Coast, Australia, 29/06 to 01/07 2010. National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility & Climate Adaptation Flagship CSIRO.
• Sano, M., Medina, R., Smith, T., Tomlinson, R. (2009), 'Towards a methodological framework to assess coastal climate change adaptive capacity in Australia and Europe'. 18th NSW Coastal Conference Proceedings.
• Gonzalez-Riancho, P., García-Aguilar, O., Sano, M., Medina, R. (2009), 'El Protocolo De GIZC del Convenio De Barcelona: el estado de la GIZC en el Mediterráneo y retos de España'. X Jornadas Españolas de Costas y Puertos
• Sano, M., Marchand, M., Medina, R., (2008), 'Setback lines for the Mediterranean and Europe: an integrated approach'. Medcoast 08, Akyaka, Turkey, 14-18 of October 2008.
• González-Riancho, P., García-Aguilar, O., Sano, M., Medina, R. (2008) 'The Spanish response to ICZM polices: from the EU Recommendation on ICZM to the Protocol on ICZM for the Mediterranean'. Medcoast 08, Akyaka, Turkey, 14-18 of October 2008.
• González-Riancho, P., Medina, R., Sano, M., Borhan, M. (2007), 'Towards an ICZM Plan for the Western Mediterranean Coast of Egypt'. MedCoast 07, Alexandria, Egypt, 13-17 of November 2007. ISBN 978-9944-0871-0-0.
• Sano, M., Fernandez, F., Gonzalez-Riancho, P., Medina, R. (2007) GIS Implementation for ICZM in the Mediterranean Coast of Egypt. CoastGIS07 8th International Symposium on GIS and Computer Mapping for Coastal Zone Management. ISBN 978-84-8102-471-5.
• Sano, M., Juanes, J., Medina, R., Areizaga, J. (2007), 'An ecological indicator for the management of coastal dunes'. ICCD07 International Conference on Management and Restoration of Coastal Dunes. Spain ISBN 978-84-8102-497-5.
• Sano, M., Areizaga, J., Gonzalez-Riancho, P., Juanes, J. Medina, R. Peña, C. (2007), ;The National stocktaking of actors, laws and institutions for Integrated Coastal Zone Management;. IX Jornadas Españolas de Costas y Puertos. ISBN 84-7721-573-1.
• Sano, M., Medina, R., Peña, C., Fernandez, J. (2006), 'Implementing ICZM in Spain: the Master Plan for Coastal Sustainability'. Littoral 2006, Coastal Innovations and Initiatives. pp. 103-113. ISBN 83-88617-03-6.
• Besio, G., Sano, M., Losada, M. (2006) Integration between offshore windfarms and aquaculture: the Mar de Trafalgar Project. IDRA2006 XXX° Convegno di Idraulica e Costruzioni Idrauliche. ISBN 978-88-87242-81-2.
• Sano, M., Medina, R., Peña, C. (2005), 'La gestione delle coste in Spagna: politiche, strategie, strumenti'. Urbanistica Informazioni 202, luglio/agosto 2005 Dossier Coste.
• Sano, M. (2005), 'Linee guida per la ricerca delle sabbie in mare per il ripascimento delle spiagge in erosione (guidelines for the use of marine sand deposits for beach nourishment)'. in La ricerca di sabbie nel Mar Ligure, pp. 103-112, Regione Liguria.
• Sano, M., Fierro, G. (2003), 'Integration of the SWOT analysis as a coastal management tool with a GIS system: two approaches to the problem and first results', COASTGIS 03:5th International Symposium on GIS and Computer Cartography for Coastal Zone Management.
• Sano, M. (2002), 'Quantitative SWOT analysis applied to beaches as a tool for integrated management of coastal resources'. Case study: Corralejo and Jandía beaches, Canary Islands, Spain. BsC Dissertation, 262 pp., language: Italian. Università degli Studi di Genova.