Models for coastal simulation based on cellular automata: the need and potential
Dearing, J.A., Richmond, N., Plater, A.J., Wolf, J., Prandle, D. and Coulthard, T.J. (2006) Models for coastal simulation based on cellular automata: the need and potential. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London, 364, (1841), 1051-1071. (doi:10.1098/rsta.2006.1753).
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The paper summarizes the theoretical and practical needs for cellular automata (CA)-type models in coastal simulation, and describes early steps in the development of a CA-based model for estuarine sedimentation. It describes the key approaches and formulae used for tidal, wave and sediment processes in a prototype integrated cellular model for coastal simulation designed to simulate estuary sedimentary responses during the tidal cycle in the short-term and climate driven changes in sea-level in the long-term. Results of simple model testing for both one-dimensional and two-dimensional models, and a preliminary parameterization for the Blackwater Estuary, UK, are shown. These reveal a good degree of success in using a CA-type model for water and sediment transport as a function of water level and wave height, but tidal current vectors are not effectively simulated in the approach used. The research confirms that a CA-type model for the estuarine sediment system is feasible, with a real prospect for coupling to existing catchment and nearshore beach/cliff models to produce integrated coastal simulators of sediment response to climate, sea-level change and human actions.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 0080-4622 (print) |
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| Keywords: | cellular automata, numerical modelling, coastal sedimentation, Blackwater Estuary, tide and wave parameterization, sea-level change |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GB Physical geography |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Geography > Environmental Processes and Change |
| Item ID: | 55676 |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Aug 2008 |
| Last Modified: | 02 Mar 2012 13:32 |
| Contributors: | Dearing, J.A. (Author) Richmond, N. (Author) Plater, A.J. (Author) Wolf, J. (Author) Prandle, D. (Author) Coulthard, T.J. (Author) |
| Date: | 2006 |
| Status: | Published |
| Contact Email Address: | J.Dearing@soton.ac.uk |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/55676 |
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