Effect of morphological changes on the hydrodynamics and flushing properties of the Óbidos lagoon (Portugal)
A Oliveira, AB Fortunato, JRL Rego - Continental Shelf Research, 2006 - Elsevier
This paper investigates the effect of natural and artificial morphological changes in a tidal
inlet on the tidal propagation and on the water exchanges with the sea, through data …
inlet on the tidal propagation and on the water exchanges with the sea, through data …
Two‐dimensional and three‐dimensional computational models in hydrodynamic and morphodynamic reconstructions of a river bend: sensitivity and functionality
This study assesses hydrodynamic and morphodynamic model sensitivity and functionality
in a curved channel. The sensitivity of a depth‐averaged model to user‐defined parameters …
in a curved channel. The sensitivity of a depth‐averaged model to user‐defined parameters …
Shoreline changes on the wave-influenced Senegal River delta, West Africa: The roles of natural processes and human interventions
M Sadio, EJ Anthony, AT Diaw, P Dussouillez… - Water, 2017 - mdpi.com
The Senegal River delta in West Africa, one of the finest examples of “wave-influenced”
deltas, is bounded by a spit periodically breached by waves, each breach then acting as a …
deltas, is bounded by a spit periodically breached by waves, each breach then acting as a …
Flood deposition and storm removal of sediments in front of a deltaic wave-influenced river mouth
Floods and storms are common phenomena at river mouths with some degree of wave
influence. They can have a considerable impact on river-mouth sedimentation and …
influence. They can have a considerable impact on river-mouth sedimentation and …
Process-based 2DH morphodynamic modeling of tidal inlets: A comparison with empirical classifications and theories
The economical and ecological importance of tidal inlets has fostered the development of
empirical tools for inlet management during the last century. This study aims at confronting …
empirical tools for inlet management during the last century. This study aims at confronting …
Local sea level change scenarios for the end of the 21st century and potential physical impacts in the lower Ria de Aveiro (Portugal)
Sea level change is an important consequence of climate change due to its impact on
society and ecosystems. Analyses of tide-gauge data have indicated that the global sea …
society and ecosystems. Analyses of tide-gauge data have indicated that the global sea …
Morphological evolution of an ephemeral tidal inlet from opening to closure: The Albufeira inlet, Portugal
Like other similar coastal systems, the Albufeira lagoon is artificially opened every year to
promote water renewal and closes naturally within a few months. The evolution of the …
promote water renewal and closes naturally within a few months. The evolution of the …
Prediction of short-term morphological change in large braided river using 2D numerical model
T Karmaker, S Dutta - Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 2016 - ascelibrary.org
Prediction of annual changes in braided-river morphology is important to assess the
performance of river-training works and channel navigability. A two-dimensional (2D) depth …
performance of river-training works and channel navigability. A two-dimensional (2D) depth …
Modern empirical and modelling study approaches in fluvial geomorphology to elucidate sub-bend-scale meander dynamics
Major developments in theory and modelling techniques have taken place within the past
couple of decades in the field of the fluvial geomorphology. In this review, we examine the …
couple of decades in the field of the fluvial geomorphology. In this review, we examine the …
Towards a probabilistic assessment of process-based, morphodynamic models
M Van der Wegen, BE Jaffe - Coastal Engineering, 2013 - Elsevier
Recent advances in the development of numerical, process-based models have led to
remarkable performance in reproducing measured decadal morphodynamic developments …
remarkable performance in reproducing measured decadal morphodynamic developments …