Larger-scale morphodynamic impacts of segmented shore-parallel breakwaters on coasts and beaches: an overview of the LEACOAST2 Project

Pan, Shunqi; Reeve, Dominic; Davidson, Mark; O'Connor, Brian; Vincent, Chris; Dolphin, Tony; Wolf, Judith; Thorne, Pete; Bell, Paul; Souza, Alex; Chesher, Tim; Johnson, Hakeem; Leadbetter, Adam. 2010 Larger-scale morphodynamic impacts of segmented shore-parallel breakwaters on coasts and beaches: an overview of the LEACOAST2 Project. Shore & Beach, 78 (4), Fall 2010/Winter 2011. 35-43.

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Abstract/Summary

This paper presents an overview of the LEACOAST2 research project, studying the large-scale morphological impacts of nearshore flood defense structures (shoreparallel breakwaters) on coasts and beaches. The project uses a study site at Sea Palling, Norfolk, UK, where nine segmented shore-parallel breakwaters are present, to conduct detailed field measurements, regularly bathymetric surveys, and long-term remote-sensing monitoring. Both process-based and probabilistic models are applied to the site to investigate the beach response to the nearshore structures for short-term storm conditions and longer-term macro-tidal conditions. The paper also highlights the key findings obtained from the project

Item Type:	Article
Additional Keywords:	COASTAL OCEAN PROCESSES; SHORE PARALLE BREAKWATERS; BEACH MORPHOLOGY; MORPHOLOGICAL MODELLING; IMPACTS; FLOOD DEFENCE STRUCTURES
NORA Subject Terms:	Marine Sciences
Date made live:	29 Jun 2011 16:18
URI:	http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/13949

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