Hydro-morphological study Douro estuary part 9: Hydro-morphological mathematical model

As a continuation of the initial study on the morphology of the Douro mouth, performed by Hydronamic in 1982, the Administracao dos Portos do Douro e Leixoes commisioned Hydronamic bv to construct a mathematical hydro-morphological model of the Douro mouth. This second part of the morphological study of the Douro mouth is divided into three...

Hydro-morphogical study Douro Estuary

The Administracao dos Portos do Douro e Leixoes is confronted with the fact that future expansion of the port area of Leixoes is limited by the surrounding hills and urbanization. One of the alternatives for future expansion might be the creation of port facilities in the Douro estuary, where a relatively large, flat area is available. However,...