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Modelling of coastal evolution on a yearly to decadal timescale

Modelling of coastal evolution on a yearly to decadal timescale
Modelling of coastal evolution on a yearly to decadal timescale
There is still no universal model for analysing and predicting coastal evolution and its governing processes on yearly to decadal time scales. Instead, depending on the nature of the problem and project objectives, there is a wide range of models available, each focusing on the problem complex from a specific standpoint. The present paper gives an overview of available numerical model types. A differentiation is made between equilibrium and non-equilibrium model types as well as between longshore uniform and non-longshore uniform model types. These models are discussed in terms of their general assumptions, approaches, and applicability. Most of the model descriptions are supplemented by an illustrative example. In addition, generic issues, such as level of knowledge on different scales, selection of model type on the basis of the nature of the application, the concept of equilibrium, model validation and utilisation are discussed.
Equilibrium, chronology, shoreline evolution, profile evolution
0749-0208
790-811
Hanson, H.
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Capobianco, M.
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Vriend, H.J.
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Hanson, H., Aarninkhof, S., Capobianco, M., Jiménez, J.A., Larson, M., Nicholls, R. J., Plant, N.G., Southgate, H.N., Steetzel, H.J., Stive, M.J.F. and Vriend, H.J. (2003) Modelling of coastal evolution on a yearly to decadal timescale. Journal of Coastal Research, 19 (4), 790-811.

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Abstract

There is still no universal model for analysing and predicting coastal evolution and its governing processes on yearly to decadal time scales. Instead, depending on the nature of the problem and project objectives, there is a wide range of models available, each focusing on the problem complex from a specific standpoint. The present paper gives an overview of available numerical model types. A differentiation is made between equilibrium and non-equilibrium model types as well as between longshore uniform and non-longshore uniform model types. These models are discussed in terms of their general assumptions, approaches, and applicability. Most of the model descriptions are supplemented by an illustrative example. In addition, generic issues, such as level of knowledge on different scales, selection of model type on the basis of the nature of the application, the concept of equilibrium, model validation and utilisation are discussed.

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Published date: November 2003
Keywords: Equilibrium, chronology, shoreline evolution, profile evolution

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Local EPrints ID: 53519
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/53519
ISSN: 0749-0208
PURE UUID: 75147fc4-c2ca-460b-acb9-283439e60b9e
ORCID for R. J. Nicholls: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-9715-1109

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Date deposited: 22 Jul 2008
Last modified: 08 Jan 2022 02:59

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Author: H. Hanson
Author: S. Aarninkhof
Author: M. Capobianco
Author: J.A. Jiménez
Author: M. Larson
Author: R. J. Nicholls ORCID iD
Author: N.G. Plant
Author: H.N. Southgate
Author: H.J. Steetzel
Author: M.J.F. Stive
Author: H.J. Vriend

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