A mesoscale predictive model of the evolution and management of a soft-rock coast

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 529-543

  Walkden, M J ^a   Hall, J W ^b  

^a Royal Haskoning DHV   (United Kingdom)

^b NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

alongshore interactions; Coastal erosion; erosion feedback; numerical model; soft rock shores

Indexed keywords

BEACH EROSION; BEACH MORPHOLOGY; CALIBRATION; CLIFF; COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; DYNAMIC ANALYSIS; EROSION RATE; NUMERICAL MODEL; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; SOFT ROCK; STABILITY ANALYSIS;

NORFOLK ISLAND;

EID: 79956035639     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/JCOASTRES-D-10-00099.1     Document Type: Article

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