Detecting anthropogenic volume changes in cross sections of a sandy beach with permanent laser scanning

Coastal areas world wide are highly dynamic areas, subject to continuous deformation processes. Both natural and anthropogenic processes constantly cause changes at various spatial scales. Sandy beaches in the Netherlands fall under a regulation, according to which moving sand is permitted, if the volume change remains below a certain...

Cross-shore suspended sediment transport in relation to topographic changes in the intertidal zone of a macro-tidal beach (Mariakerke, Belgium)

Sediment transport is a key element in intertidal beach morphodynamics, but measurements of sediment transport are often unreliable. The aim of this study is to quantify and investigate cross-shore sediment transport and the resulting topographic changes for a tide-dominated, sandy beach. Two fortnight-long field experiments were carried out...