Dune foot behaviour and erosion of sandy coastal defences in annual storm conditions

Storm surges cause elevated water levels, potentially leading to dune erosion, which is crucial to understand due to the protective function of dunes and sandy coastal defences against flooding. Dunes are dynamic systems, extensively studied through flumes and field observations. Collecting hydrodynamic and morphological data from erosion-prone...

The potential of dune vegetation during storm conditions: Assessing the applicability of XBeach in dune rehabilitation projects

Coastal protection is required to keep coastal areas protected during storm conditions. Coastal dunes are a natural defense against flooding and erosion from the sea against storms. Many insights have been obtained regarding the positive effects of coastal dune vegetation on dune formation and growth in the past. Several recent studies have...

Present and future coastal safety assessment of 'De Slufter' anticipating sea level rise and coastal management changes: Modelling the effects of a natural coastal management strategy on the morphodynamic development and coastal safety of De Slufter on Texel with XBeach Surfbeat

'De Slufter' is a nature conservation area located in the Northwest of the Dutch Wadden island Texel which is inundated with seawater during storm events. The landward side of De Slufter is a sand dike which is part of the primary coastal defence ring of the island. HHNK, which is responsible for the coastal safety of Texel, currently relocates...