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Abstract
The aim of this study was to develop a morphological model for long-term inlet evolution to be applied using a minimum amount of input data and requiring low computational costs. The model was implemented numerically and then validated for a real inlet application: Mundaú inlet (northeastern Brazil), a dynamic inlet with a marked freshwater seasonality and alongshore sand transport, reduced by reef sheltering. The model performance was verified, over a total period of 11 years, comparing the simulated inlet width with Landsat and Google Earth images. The simulated inlet channel morphology presented a satisfactory agreement with observations. With the low computational costs, the developed model represented a reliable approach with demonstrated potential to be applied in the quantitative assessment of inlet evolution over long time periods.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Coastal Sediments 2019 |
Publisher | World Scientific Publishing |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9789811204494 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 May |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Water Engineering
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Simulating Morphological Evolution at Coastal Inlets due to Waves and Currents
Nunes De Brito Junior, A. (Researcher), Larson, M. (Supervisor), Hanson, H. (Assistant supervisor) & Fragoso, C. R. (Assistant supervisor)
2015/10/01 → 2020/04/01
Project: Dissertation