Dune erosion during storm surges: The realdune/reflex experiment at the sand engine

Storm conditions can lead to excessive dune erosion with potential floods as a consequence. Barrier islands and low-lying countries protected by dunes are especially vulnerable to dune erosion. To properly assess the risks these areas face, a clear understanding of the physical processes during dune erosion is required.<br/><br/>An international...

Simulation of medium to long-term dune evoloution with interacting marine and aeolian sediment transport processes

In recent years, dune-in-front-of-dike projects have been carried out at several locations, e.g. at Raversijde and Oosteroever in Belgium and the Hondsbossche dunes in the Netherlands. In the near future, many coastal defence systems require reinforcement to adapt to rising sea levels, and often, natural values along the coasts may also be...

The influence of dune pavilions on longer term dune development

The European beach-dune systems are under increasing pressure due to urbanization, beach tourism and the effects of climate change like rising sea level and increased storm intensity. Building with nature solutions (Stive et al., 2013) are advocated as an effective and adaptable approach to protect sandy coasts in the future. This approach...