Modelling wave damping by fluid mud: Derivation of a dispersion equation and an energy dissipation term and implementation into SWAN

On numerous locations in the world mud occurs in front of the coast close to river mouths. This mud can be transported to these places in fluid state or can become fluid under certain wave conditions. Fluid mud may have a strong damping effect on surface waves. Dissipation of up to 90% of the wave energy within a few kilometers has been measured...