Morphodynamic equilibria in double–inlet systems: Their existence, multiplicity and stability

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...

Initial formation of channel–shoal patterns in double–inlet systems

Channel–shoal patterns are often observed in the back–barrier basins of inlet systems and are important from both an economical and ecological point of view. Focussing on double–inlet systems, the initial formation of these patterns is investigated using an idealized model. The model is governed by the depth–averaged shallow water equations,...

Morphodynamic Equilibria in Double-Inlet Systems: Existence and Stability

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...