scholarly journals Sediment dynamics in tidally dominated environments controlled by transport and turbulence: A case study for the East Frisian Wadden Sea

2007 ◽  
Vol 112 (C4) ◽  
Author(s):  
E. V. Stanev ◽  
G. Brink-Spalink ◽  
J.-O. Wolff
Keyword(s):  
Wadden Sea ◽  
Sediment Dynamics

Assessing adaptive capacity of institutions to climate change: A comparative case study of the Dutch Wadden Sea and the Venice Lagoon

Climate Law ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefania Munaretto ◽  
Judith E. M. Klostermann
Keyword(s):  
Adaptive Capacity ◽  
Wadden Sea ◽  
Climate Adaptation ◽  
Venice Lagoon ◽  
Change Leadership ◽  
Decision Processes ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Learning Capacity ◽  
Governance Systems

In this study we assess the adaptive capacity of relevant institutions for ecosystems and environmental management in two complex systems: the Dutch Wadden Sea and the Venice Lagoon. A new tool called the Adaptive Capacity Wheel (ACW) is used to diagnose strengths and weaknesses in the institutional systems in these two areas. An overview of both strengths and weaknesses leads to a better understanding of the system of governance and enhances the discussion of how it can be improved. The ACW identifies six dimensions that are relevant for the adaptive capacity of a society, according to the literature on climate adaptation and governance. They are variety, learning capacity, room for autonomous change, leadership, availability of resources, and fair governance. Then, we compare the two cases drawing attention to the physical and institutional similarities and differences that could explain the level of adaptive capacity we found. In this study, the physical and economic characteristics of the two regions proved to be quite similar, while the institutional system was very different. These two different governance systems, however, lead to a similarly low level of adaptive capacity. In theWadden, decision processes are slowed down because of a lack of authority and leadership. On the dimension of learning, the Wadden case scores positively. In Venice, lack of cooperation and accountability limit learning. Venice scores well on the autonomous ability to change. We conclude that in both cases there is a lot to be improved and that the two regions can learn from each other. Venice could, for example, improve learning with structures similar to those in theWadden, such as theWadden Academy. TheWadden area could learn from Venice about how to inform the larger public on potential flooding.

River-sea transitions of sediment dynamics: A case study of the tide-impacted Yangtze River estuary

2017 ◽  
Vol 196 ◽  
pp. 207-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
H.F. Yang ◽  
S.L. Yang ◽  
K.H. Xu
Keyword(s):  
Yangtze River ◽  
River Estuary ◽  
Sediment Dynamics ◽  
Yangtze River Estuary

Modeling the influence of a young mussel bed on fine sediment dynamics on an intertidal flat in the Wadden Sea

2010 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. van Leeuwen ◽  
D.C.M. Augustijn ◽  
B.K. van Wesenbeeck ◽  
S.J.M.H. Hulscher ◽  
M.B. de Vries
Keyword(s):  
Wadden Sea ◽  
Fine Sediment ◽  
Sediment Dynamics ◽  
Intertidal Flat ◽  
Mussel Bed

scholarly journals The Influence of Infragravity Waves on the Safety of Coastal Defences: A Case Study of the Dutch Wadden Sea

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher H. Lashley ◽  
Sebastiaan N. Jonkman ◽  
Jentsje Van der Meer ◽  
Jeremy D. Bricker ◽  
Vincent Vuik
Keyword(s):  
Wadden Sea ◽  
Infragravity Waves ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Wave Overtopping ◽  
Storm Waves ◽  
The World ◽  
Dike Failure ◽  
Water Depths ◽  
Sea Coast

Abstract. Many coastlines around the world are protected by coastal dikes fronted by shallow foreshores (e.g. saltmarshes and mudflats) that attenuate storm waves and are expected to reduce the likelihood of waves overtopping the dikes behind them. However, most of the studies to-date that assessed their effectiveness have excluded the influence of infragravity (IG) waves, which often dominate in shallow water. Here, we propose a modular and adaptable framework to estimate the probability of coastal dike failure by overtopping waves (Pf). The influence of IG waves on wave overtopping is included using an empirical approach, which is first validated against observations made during two recent storms (2015 and 2017). The framework is then applied to compare the Pf  of the dikes along the Dutch Wadden Sea coast, with and without the influence of IG waves. Findings show that including IG waves results in 1.1 to 1.6 times higher Pf  values, suggesting that safety may be overestimated when they are neglected. This increase is attributed to the influence of the IG waves on the design wave period, and to a lesser extent the wave height, at the dike toe. The spatial variation in this effect, observed for the case considered, highlights its dependence on local conditions – with IG waves showing greater influence at locations with larger offshore waves and shallower water depths. Finally, the change in Pf  due to the IG waves varied significantly depending on the empirical wave overtopping model selected, emphasizing the importance of tools developed specifically shallow foreshore environments.

Monitoring of the sediment dynamics along a sandy shoreline by means of airborne hyperspectral remote sensing and LIDAR: a case study in Belgium

2008 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 280-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Deronde ◽  
R. Houthuys ◽  
J.-P. Henriet ◽  
V. Van Lancker
Keyword(s):  
Remote Sensing ◽  
Hyperspectral Remote Sensing ◽  
Sediment Dynamics

Wind influence on tidal flat sediment dynamics: Field investigations in the Ho Bugt, Danish Wadden Sea

2006 ◽  
Vol 235 (1-4) ◽  
pp. 75-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Christiansen ◽  
Gunnild Vølund ◽  
Lars C. Lund-Hansen ◽  
Jesper Bartholdy
Keyword(s):  
Tidal Flat ◽  
Wadden Sea ◽  
Sediment Dynamics ◽  
Tidal Flat Sediment ◽  
Field Investigations ◽  
Wind Influence

scholarly journals Multi-scale mapping of cultural ecosystem services in a socio-ecological landscape: A case study of the international Wadden Sea Region

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 1751-1768 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frans J. Sijtsma ◽  
Nora Mehnen ◽  
Per Angelstam ◽  
José Muñoz-Rojas
Keyword(s):  
Ecosystem Services ◽  
Wadden Sea ◽  
Cultural Ecosystem Services ◽  
Multi Scale ◽  
Ecological Landscape

Modelling of cohesive sediment dynamics in tidal estuarine systems: Case study of Tagus estuary, Portugal

2014 ◽  
Vol 151 ◽  
pp. 34-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Franz ◽  
L. Pinto ◽  
I. Ascione ◽  
M. Mateus ◽  
R. Fernandes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cohesive Sediment ◽  
Sediment Dynamics ◽  
Tagus Estuary ◽  
Estuarine Systems
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