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Assessing the impact of changes on the environment driven by natural or\nanthropogenic forcers includes the comparison between antecedent and\npost-event conditions. The latter is particularly relevant in order to better\nunderstand to which extent those changes actually impact or alter a\nparticular environment and associated services and to determine the\nresilience of a system. In this regard, it becomes essential to create or\nprovide databases to inform about baseline conditions. Here, we present a\ndatabase that integrates surficial sediment samples collected and analysed\nfor textural characterization within the framework of a series of research\nprojects over circa 20\u00a0years. Collected samples along the south-western\nAtlantic margin of the Iberian Peninsula extend from estuaries and beaches to\nthe adjacent continental shelf. For the case of the more dynamic\nenvironments, namely coastal sandy barriers, samples were repeated over time\nin order to capture the intrinsic variability of the system. Examples of the\nutility of this data set for a variety of purposes and environments are also\nincluded within this paper through three examples. Therefore, here we show\nthe added value of the database as it can be used to assess the impact of a\nparticular event or activity at an estuary by providing baseline conditions,\nevaluate the continental shelf sediment suitability for nourishment\nactivities, or contribute to the understanding of the morphodynamics and\nclassification of beaches. Finally, it is worth stating the importance of\nsuch databases to analyse medium- to long-term variability as the one induced\nby sea level rise, changes in storminess, or human activities. 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