Scientific support regarding hydrodynamics and sand transport in the coastal zone: Literature review of physical processes
Trouw, K.; Mathys, M.; Toro, F.; Delgado, R.; Verwaest, T.; Mostaert, F. (2011). Scientific support regarding hydrodynamics and sand transport in the coastal zone: Literature review of physical processes. version 2.0. WL Rapporten, 744_30. Flanders Hydraulics Research/IMDC: Antwerp. III, 43 +7 p. app. pp.
Part of: WL Rapporten. Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium: Antwerpen.
Coastal protection > Coastal protection against erosion > Beaches and foreshores Literature and desktop study Modelling Motion > Water motion > Water currents > Nearshore currents > Longshore currents Numerical models Belgian Coast [Marine Regions] Marine/Coastal
Author keywords
Cross-shore currents; Dwarskuststromen
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Proposer: Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Vlaams Ministerie van Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Agentschap voor Maritieme Dienstverlening en Kust; Afdeling Kust, more
The long-term morphological behaviour of the beach and shoreface is a complex result of many processes on different scales in time and space. Therefore, a better understanding of these processes is needed in order to uphold the coastal protection in the future in an optimal way. Detailed numerical modelling of the hydrodynamics (of waves, tidal currents, water levels), sediment transport and changing morphology is the main tool to gain insight in the long-term processes, to predict future changes and to set up an integrated sand policy in the coastal zone. This study aims to provide guidelines for this complex modelling. This report represents a literature study on relevant physical processes at the beach and shoreface.
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