Aeolian modelling of coastal landform development
Bart van Westen (Deltares)
Sierd Vries (TU Delft - Coastal Engineering)
A.J.H.M. Reniers (TU Delft - Environmental Fluid Mechanics)
Joost P. den Bieman (Deltares)
B.M. Hoonhout (Van Oord)
P. Rauwoens (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)
Marinka Elisabeth Barbara van Puijenbroek (Wageningen University & Research)
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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.