cff-version: 1.2.0
abstract: "<p>This dataset includes all data which were collected as part of this study on how small-scale gradients in sediment characteristics can act as early indicators for saltmarsh cliff initiation, which typically proceeds marsh erosion and retreat. Data include those from three stages of testing: i) field measurements of sediment characteristics around saltmarsh edges ii) fast flow flume (FFF) measurements of sediment erodibility of samples surrounding saltmarsh edges and iii) a wave mesocosm experiment to identify whether sediment offsets proceed a saltmarsh cliff forming. . Overall, we provide insight into the role of small-scale gradients in sediment stability for driving the long-term dynamics of biogeomorphic saltmarshes, which can be used as early indicators to identify cliff-prone saltmarsh areas.</p>"
authors:
  - family-names: Mason
    given-names: Victoria
    orcid: "https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7589-5476"
  - family-names: Willemsen
    given-names: Pim
    orcid: "https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6378-6392"
  - family-names: Muller
    given-names: Jos
    orcid: "https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1396-3239"
  - family-names: Borsje
    given-names: Bas W.
    orcid: "https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0357-6270"
  - family-names: van de Koppel
    given-names: Johan
    orcid: "https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0103-4275"
  - family-names: Bouma
    given-names: T.J. (Tjeerd)
    orcid: "https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7824-7546"
title: "Data underlying the publication: Identifying small-scale gradients in sediment stability as early indicators of saltmarsh cliff initiation"
keywords:
version: 1
identifiers:
  - type: doi
    value: 10.4121/b413c3de-4294-496e-8a18-cb48d8d1f41c.v1
license: CC0
date-released: 2025-08-27