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Deng, X. (author)Tidal inlet systems, which consist of back–barrier basins connected to the open sea by one or multiple inlets, are found at many places along sandy coasts. They are valuable for ecology (breeding and feeding areas), economy (gas–mining and sand–mining) and recreation, and are important for coastal safety. But they are also sensitive to external...doctoral thesis 2023
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Stevens, Andrew W. (author), Moritz, Hans R. (author), Elias, Edwin P.L. (author), Gelfenbaum, Guy R. (author), Ruggiero, Peter R. (author), Pearson, S.G. (author), McMillan, James M. (author), Kaminsky, George M. (author)A submerged, low-relief nearshore berm was constructed in the Pacific Ocean near the mouth of the Columbia River, USA, using 216,000 m<sup>3</sup> of sediment dredged from the adjacent navigation channel. The material dredged from the navigation channel was placed on the northern flank of the ebb-tidal delta in water depths between 12 and 15...journal article 2023
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Elmilady, H.M.S.M.A. (author), van der Wegen, M. (author), Roelvink, D. (author), van der Spek, A. (author)Intertidal shoals are key features of estuarine environments worldwide. Climate change poses questions regarding the sustainability of intertidal areas under sea-level rise (SLR). Our work investigates the SLR impact on the long-term morphological evolution of unvegetated intertidal sandy shoals in a constrained channel-shoal system....journal article 2022
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Razavi, Saman (author), Hannah, David M. (author), Elshorbagy, Amin (author), Kumar, Sujay (author), Marshall, Lucy (author), Solomatine, D.P. (author), Dezfuli, Amin (author), Sadegh, Mojtaba (author), Famiglietti, James (author)Machine learning (ML) applications in Earth and environmental sciences (EES) have gained incredible momentum in recent years. However, these ML applications have largely evolved in ‘isolation’ from the mechanistic, process-based modelling (PBM) paradigms, which have historically been the cornerstone of scientific discovery and policy support....journal article 2022
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Deng, X. (author), Meerman, C. (author), Boelens, T. (author), De Mulder, T. (author), Salles, P. (author), Schuttelaars, H.M. (author)The existence of morphodynamic equilibria of double-inlet systems is investigated using a cross-sectionally averaged morphodynamic model. The number of possible equilibria and their stability strongly depend on the forcing conditions and geometry considered. This is illustrated by considering a rectangular double-inlet system forced by M<sub...journal article 2021
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Meijer, Lisa (author)Coastal dunes are dominant features along much of the world’s sandy coastlines serving as the first line of protection against coastal flooding. Besides this primary purpose, the coastal dunes also provide a variety of other functions such as the supply of drinking water, nature conservation and recreational areas. With the secondary functions...master thesis 2020
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van Batenburg, K. (author)In recent years, the interest in integrating shore protection with the local ecosystems has increased. In comparison with the traditional reinforced embankments, integrated shores form a gradual transition from land to water where shore vegetation can establish itself. These nature-friendly shores have a positive impact upon the water quality,...master thesis 2020
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Hendrickx, Gijs (author)KEY POINTS (I) A biophysical model framework (BMF) for corals is developed in which four environmental factors are included: (1) light; (2) hydrodynamics; (3) temperature; and (4) acidity. (II) The full feedback loop between corals and their environment forms the core of this model framework, where the morphological...master thesis 2020
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Elmilady, H.M.S.M.A. (author), Van Der Wegen, M. (author), Roelvink, D. (author), van der Spek, A. (author)Intertidal shoals are vital components of estuaries. Tides, waves, and sediment supply shape the profile of estuarine shoals. Ensuring their sustainability requires an understanding of how such systems will react to sea level rise (SLR). In contrast to mudflats, sandy shoals have drawn limited attention in research. Inspired by a channel...journal article 2020
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Lambert, Ingrid (author)Accelerated sea level rise (SLR) is predicted to have multiple adverse impacts on the coastal zone, aggravating phenomena such as coastal erosion on sandy coasts. For climate change adaptation planning and informing policy, morphodynamic changes occurring at coastlines are becoming increasingly important. In this study, a calibrated Delft3D...master thesis 2019
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van der Wegen, M. (author), Roelvink, D. (author), Jaffe, B. E. (author)Intertidal mudflats are morphodynamic features present in many estuaries worldwide. Often located between vegetated shores and deep channels they comprise valuable ecosystems and serve to protect the hinterland by attenuating waves. Although mudflats are persistently present on yearly to decadal time scales, little is known on their...journal article 2019
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Cozzoli, Francesco (author), Gjoni, Vojsava (author), Del Pasqua, Michela (author), Hu, Zhan (author), Ysebaert, Tom (author), Herman, P.M.J. (author), Bouma, T.J. (author)Macrozoobenthos may affect sediment stability and erodibility via their bioturbating activities, thereby impacting both the short- and long-term development of coastal morphology. Process-based models accounting for the effect of bioturbation are needed for the modelling of erosion dynamics. With this work, we explore whether the fundamental...journal article 2019
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Performance evaluation of wave input reduction techniques for modeling inter-annual sandbar dynamicsde Queiroz, Bruna (author), Scheel, F. (author), Caires, Sofia (author), Walstra, D.J.R. (author), Olij, Derrick (author), Yoo, Jeseon (author), Reniers, A.J.H.M. (author), de Boer, W.P. (author)In process-based numerical models, reducing the amount of input parameters, known as input reduction (IR), is often required to reduce the computational effort of these models and to enable long-term, ensemble predictions. Currently, a comprehensive performance assessment of IR-methods is lacking, which hampers guidance on selecting suitable...journal article 2019
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van Westen, Bart (author)Coastal dunes serve as a first line of protection against flooding by the sea. In the recent past, the interest in secondary services provided by coastal dunes has increased. These services include ecological values and recreation. In order to manage and maintain the coast as an attractive area that combines coastal protection and ecological...master thesis 2018
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Adhi Wibowo Prakoso, Adhi (author)Process-based method forward stratigraphic modelling provides advantages in reservoir modelling by simulating the geological process mathematically, and the genesis of geologic formations over time (Michael et al., 2010). In spite of its advantages, Miller et al. (2008) have recognised significant challenges in process-based simulation models,...master thesis 2018
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Vacek, Matt (author)Traditional reservoir modelling utilizes a stochastic approach centered around statistics to generate a 3D representation of the reservoir. While the results of a stochastic approach are favorable, they tend to lack the detail that is necessary to fully understand the different aspects of the reservoir, more precisely, the inclusion of...master thesis 2018
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Luan, Hualong (author), Ding, P (author), Wang, Zhengbing (author), Yang, S.L. (author), Lu, Jin You (author)Morphodynamics of world's river deltas are increasingly affected by human activities, which are of great ecological, economic and social implications. However, impacts of human interventions in deltaic regions are insufficiently<br/>understood, especially superimposed upon diminishing sediment supplies. This study uses the heavily interfered...journal article 2018
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Tonnon, Pieter Koen (author), Huisman, B.J.A. (author), Stam, G. N. (author), van Rijn, L. C. (author)Mega-nourishments, aiming at providing long-term coastal safety, nature qualities and recreational space, have been applied recently at the Holland coast and are considered at various other places in the world. Methods to quickly evaluate the potential and lifetime of these coastal mega nourishments are therefore very much desired, which is...journal article 2018
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Gong, Yichuan (author)This thesis explores the nature of coastal dune behavior and the role of sediment supply in the aeolian system. The first part of the thesis conducts a data analysis based on the Dutch JARKUS dataset, which provides yearly measured profiles along the Dutch coast. A series of parameters derived from the profile measurements have been used to...master thesis 2017
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Hoek, Jordi (author)The St Lucia Estuary is Africa’s largest estuarine system and part of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park, which was listed as South Africa’s first World Heritage Site in December 1999. The St Lucia Estuary is connected upstream to Lake St Lucia and downstream it flows into the Indian Ocean. The St Lucia Estuary is located at a wave dominated coast...master thesis 2017