Essays about: "dune erosion"

Found 5 essays containing the words dune erosion.

  1. 1. Coastal Response to Sea Level Rise in Ystad Municipality

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Elin Olsson; Sara Engström; [2021]
    Keywords : coastal erosion; Bruun Rule; sea level rise; coastal management; beach morphology; coastal processes; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The globally accelerating sea-level rise poses a problem in coastal areas through, e.g., the erosion of sandy beaches. Due to this, buildings, infrastructure, and other values can be lost, making the future shoreline position important to project in coastal management. READ MORE

  3. 2. Extreme value modeling of wind effect on dune erosion on the Coast of ̈Angelholm

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

    Author : Lionel Arpin-Pont; [2020]
    Keywords : Erosion; Wind speed; Extreme value theory; Block maxima; Peaks over threshold; Copula; Husler-Reiss; Dependence function.; Mathematics and Statistics;

    Abstract : The movement of the coast line, due to erosion in one direction or aggregation in theother is a natural process as waves, wind as well as the geological nature of the coast itselfare affecting it. Sand dunes are the main protection coasts have at their disposal againstfloods during storm surges or from more passive but long range rainfalls. READ MORE

  4. 3. Study of morphological evolution of dune fields in Cantabria  (N. Spain) during the Anthropocene

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Cecilia Borghero; [2015]
    Keywords : Dune fields; Cantabrian coast; erosion; ArcGIS; Anthropocene; Dynfält; Kantabriska kusten; erosion; ArcGIS; Antropocen;

    Abstract : The beach-dune system constitutes a dynamic system in which several natural processes interact, both at short and long time scale. Beaches are important because are the source of sediment for the dunes that form at the limit of the shore and that create barriers that protect the mainland from the high energy waves and from floods. READ MORE

  5. 4. Coastal Erosion on Majuro Atoll : Marshall Islands with Special Regard to Sea-Level Rise

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Tai Huang; Henrik Rapp; [2010]
    Keywords : Coastal Erosion; Majuro Atoll; Marshall Islands; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The Republic of the Marshall Islands is nation consisting of small coral atolls located in Pacific Ocean. It is a nation currently listed as a developing country according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Impact of Typhoons on the Vietnamese Coastline : A Case Study of Hai Hau Beach and Ly Hoa Beach

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Annika Sundström; Emma Södervall; [2004]
    Keywords : Environmental technology; soil mechanics; offshore technology; hydraulic engineering; typhoons; Vietnam; wave runup; dune erosion; wave overtopping; storm erosion; Hai Hau Beach; Ly Hoa Beach; tyfoner; uppspolning; översköljning; erosion; Technological sciences; Civil engineering; Teknik; Väg- och vattenbyggnadsteknik; pollution control; Miljöteknik; kontroll av utsläpp; Technology and Engineering; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Problempresentation: Vietnam drabbas av i genomsnitt 5-6 tyfoner varje år, och dessa kan orsaka stor förödelse och många dödsfall när de passerar in över land. När en tyfon passerar medför det högt vattenstånd, höga vågor, starka vindar och kraftiga regnfall. READ MORE