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Morphologic Classification of Coastal Overwash

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Summary, in English

A set of pre- and post-storm beach profile data was assembled and the profiles classified into seven different cross-shore morphology change types resulting from overwash. These were crest accumulation, dune/berm translation, dune lowering, dune destruction, barrier accretion, short-term barrier rollover, and barrier destruction. Pre- and post-storm barrier profile sets from recent laboratory experiments also fell into the new classification system. Forcing mechanisms for the different categories are suggested. Understanding of the mechanisms leading to different types of cross-shore morphologic change is useful in developing cross-shore profile numerical modelling capabilities.

Publishing year

2006

Language

English

Pages

2805-2817

Publication/Series

[Host publication title missing]

Document type

Conference paper

Topic

  • Water Engineering

Conference name

International Coastal on Engineering Conference, 2006

Conference date

2006-09-03 - 2006-09-08

Conference place

San Diego, California, United States

Status

Published