In:
The International Journal of Ocean and Climate Systems, SAGE Publications, Vol. 3, No. 3 ( 2012-09), p. 163-171
Abstract:
Tidal inlets are of great societal importance as they are often associated with ports and harbours, industry, tourism, recreation and prime waterfront real estate. Their behaviour is governed by the delicate balance of oceanic processes (tides, waves and mean sea level), and fluvial/estuarine processes (riverflow and heat fluxes), all of which can be significantly affected by climate change (CC) processes. This study investigates the potential range of CC impacts on the stability (closed/open state and locational stability) via the application of a sophisticated process based morphodynamic model (Delft3D) to strategically selected schematized inlet morphologies and forcing conditions. Results show that, under worst case scenario conditions, the integrated effect of climate change driven increase in mean sea level, wave height and wave angle may significantly change inlet stability condition.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1759-3131
,
1759-314X
DOI:
10.1260/1759-3131.3.3.163
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2012
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2970619-1
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2541704-6
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