Aeolian modelling of coastal landform development

Conference paper (2019)

Authors

B. van Westen Deltares
S. de Vries Coastal Engineering - CEG
A.J.H.M. Reniers Environmental Fluid Mechanics - CEG
B.M. Hoonhout Van Oord
P. Rauwoens Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
M.E.B. van Puijenbroek Wageningen University & Research
Research Group
Coastal Engineering (CEG) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2019 B. van Westen, S. de Vries, A.J.H.M. Reniers, Joost P. den Bieman, B.M. Hoonhout, P. Rauwoens, M.E.B. van Puijenbroek
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.1142/9789811204487_0118
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Published Date

2019

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Hydraulic Engineering

Research Group

Coastal Engineering

Abstract

In order to improve the current aeolian modeling, a process-based model is developed by implementing biological and physical processes adapted from different existing models. The current version of the model is capable of simulating barchan and parabolic dunes and the initial stage of coastal dune formation: Embryo dunes. Potentially the model can be used to determine the influence of tidal ranges, storm frequencies, armoring, salinity and precipitation on dune building processes. This will result in a greater insight in the general behavior of coastal systems and on the other hand the model can also be used for engineering purposes.