scholarly journals Video Monitoring of Shoreline Positions in Hujeong Beach, Korea

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (23) ◽  
pp. 4984 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chang ◽  
Jin ◽  
Jeong ◽  
Kim ◽  
Do
Keyword(s):  
Wave Propagation ◽  
Sediment Transport ◽  
Coastal Erosion ◽  
Bottom Topography ◽  
Shoreline Change ◽  
Normal Direction ◽  
Video Monitoring ◽  
Phase Coupling ◽  
Video Cameras ◽  
Sheltering Effect

Shoreline processes observed by a video monitoring system were investigated under different wave conditions. A 30 m-high tower equipped with video cameras was constructed in Hujeong Beach, South Korea, where coastal erosion was suspected to occur. Two-year shoreline data since December 2016 showed that beach area, Ab, has decreased, but periods of rapid increase in Ab were also observed. Shoreline change was closely related to the wave propagation directions and bottom topography. Ab increased when waves approached the shore obliquely, whereas it decreased when they approached in a normal direction. The shoreline became undulated when Ab increased, while it became flatter when Ab decreased. The undulation process was influenced by nearshore bedforms because the shoreline protruded in the lee area where underwater rocks or nearshore sandbars actively developed, with a sheltering effect on waves. Specifically, the locations of shoreline accretion corresponded to the locations where the sandbar horns (location where a crescentic sandbar protrudes toward the shore) developed, confirming the out-of-phase coupling between sandbars and shoreline. When waves with higher energy approached normal to the shore, the sheltering effect of sandbars and underwater rocks became weaker and offshore sediment transport occurred uniformly along the coast, resulting in flatter shorelines.

scholarly journals Prediction of Shoreline Change for the Calculation of the Integrated Littoral Sediment Budget

Water ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 232
Author(s):  
Yeon-Joong Kim ◽  
Jong-Sung Yoon
Keyword(s):  
Sediment Transport ◽  
Coastal Erosion ◽  
Evaluation System ◽  
Shoreline Change ◽  
Sediment Budget ◽  
Prediction Performance ◽  
Sediment Supply ◽  
Sediment Runoff ◽  
Observation Data ◽  
Sediment Volume

The severe coastal erosions are being accelerated along the east coast of South Korea owing to the intermittent erosions and depositions caused by the imbalance between the effective sediment volume supplied from coasts and rivers and the sediment transport rate. Consequently, many studies are being conducted to develop coastal-erosion reduction measures. To accurately determine the cause of coastal erosion, the causes of the erosion and deposition should be accurately diagnosed, and a comprehensive evaluation system for the sediment transport mechanism in the watershed and sea while considering regional characteristics is required. In particular, realizing the evaluation of the effective sediment volume that flows from the river to the sea through observations is a highly challenging task, and various research and developments are required to realize it, as it is still in the basic research stage. The purpose of this study was to systematically analyze the comprehensive sediment budget for coastal areas. First, an analytical system was developed. Then, a shoreline model was constructed by considering the size of the mixed particles. The parameters required for developing the model were determined using the observation data to improve the shoreline model. A sediment runoff model was applied to evaluate the effective sediment volume supplied from the river to the sea, and the applicability of this model was evaluated by comparing it with the sediment supply volume according to the soil and water assessment tool model. The representative wave and the input parameters of the model were set using the observation data of several years. It was found that the prediction performance of the shoreline change model improved when the effective sediment volume was considered, and the particles of the sediment on the shore were assumed to comprise multiple sizes. In particular, the prediction performance improved when the balance of the sediment budget was adjusted by applying a groin having a structurally similar performance to take into consideration the geographic features of the Deokbongsan (island) in front of the river mouth bar. The model demonstrated a good performance in reproducing long-term shoreline changes when the characteristics of the sea waves and the effective sediment volume were considered.

A multi-layer model for nonlinear internal wave propagation in shallow water

2012 ◽  
Vol 695 ◽  
pp. 341-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip L.-F. Liu ◽  
Xiaoming Wang
Keyword(s):  
Wave Propagation ◽  
Internal Wave ◽  
Shallow Water ◽  
Internal Waves ◽  
Bottom Topography ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Constant Density ◽  
Layer Model ◽  
Fluid System ◽  
Nonlinear Internal Wave

AbstractIn this paper, a multi-layer model is developed for the purpose of studying nonlinear internal wave propagation in shallow water. The methodology employed in constructing the multi-layer model is similar to that used in deriving Boussinesq-type equations for surface gravity waves. It can also be viewed as an extension of the two-layer model developed by Choi & Camassa. The multi-layer model approximates the continuous density stratification by an $N$-layer fluid system in which a constant density is assumed in each layer. This allows the model to investigate higher-mode internal waves. Furthermore, the model is capable of simulating large-amplitude internal waves up to the breaking point. However, the model is limited by the assumption that the total water depth is shallow in comparison with the wavelength of interest. Furthermore, the vertical vorticity must vanish, while the horizontal vorticity components are weak. Numerical examples for strongly nonlinear waves are compared with laboratory data and other numerical studies in a two-layer fluid system. Good agreement is observed. The generation and propagation of mode-1 and mode-2 internal waves and their interactions with bottom topography are also investigated.

scholarly journals Assessment of shoreline changes for setback zone establishment from Son Tra (Da Nang city) to Cua Dai (Hoi An city), Vietnam

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 363-383
Author(s):  
Ngo Van Liem ◽  
Dang Van Bao ◽  
Dang Kinh Bac ◽  
Ngo Chi Cuong ◽  
Pham Thi Phuong Nga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Coastal Erosion ◽  
Regression Line ◽  
Central Area ◽  
Remote Sensing Data ◽  
Shoreline Change ◽  
Shoreline Changes ◽  
Climate Change Response ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
Change Response

The most important function of the coastal setback is to minimize damage due to coastal erosion, climate change response, and sea-level rise. There are many directions and methods of researching and assessing coastal changes and coastal erosion. This study presents the results of the shoreline changes in the area from Son Tra (Da Nang City) to Cua Dai (Hoi An City), Central Vietnam based on remote sensing data from 1965 to 2019. Three methods are used to include End Point Ratio (EPR), Linear Regression Rate (LRR), and Weighted Linear Regression (WLR). The results show that the EPR method is effective when calculating the rate of shoreline changes only at two different times. For more objective and reliable calculation, it is necessary to assess the shoreline changes over time. Meanwhile, the LRR method was shown to be superior because all shoreline data were taken into account during the construction of the regression line. However, when there is much shoreline data with different reliability, the WLR method proved more superior because of limited objective errors. The results show that from 1965 to 2019, the coast of the Son Tra - Cua Dai area had quite complicated fluctuations, of which the northern area (Son Tra) tended to accretion, the central area tends to be alternate between accretion and erosion, while the south area (Cua Dai) is strong to very strong erosion. The coast with sudden changes is the Cua Dai area with the shoreline change envelope (SCE) reaching 512m. The results also allow us to divide the coast of the Son Tra - Cua Dai area into 30 segments. They are clustered into 8 groups with different levels of erosion and accretion. This is an important basis for the setback zone establishment in the study area.

scholarly journals CONTRIBUTION TO THE STUDY OF SEDIMENT TRANSPORT ON A HORIZONTAL BED DUE TO WAVE ACTION

2011 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 20 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. E. Vincent
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Layer ◽  
Wave Propagation ◽  
Sediment Transport ◽  
Liquid Velocity ◽  
Fluid Motion ◽  
Wave Action ◽  
The Body ◽  
Density Currents ◽  
Open Sea ◽  
Land Surfaces

With a view to explaining the phenomena of sediment transport in the open sea, outside the wave breaking area, the author carried out a laboratory investigation of wave action on a horizontal bed. He puts forward a number of new results regarding : 1 - The state of turbulence near the bed and the stability of the oscillatory laminar boundary layer. 2 - The setting in notion of materials under the influence of wave alone. 3 - The entrapment current caused by wave action close to the bed. 4 - The transport of material under wave action only. 5 - The indirect action of wave on the bed. The main conclusions reached are as follows : 1/ - The results given by Kuon Li regarding the onset of turbulence within the oscillatory boundary layer overestimate the range of laminar conditions. Vo (maximum orbital velocity) and e (roughness) are the principle factors governing the transition. Test waves are either generally laminar, or are only slightly turbulent within the body of liquid, but they are, however, more often turbulent in the immediate neighbourhood of the bed. 2/ - The Investigation of conditions for the onset of grain movement of the bed material shows that the action of wave can be appreciable, even at depths of several tens of metres. A wave of 6 metres amplitude, with a total length of 120 metres, would be capable of putting a 0.3 mm sand grain into motion at a depth of 60 metres. 3/ - The experimental investigation, as well as the viscous fluid theory, shows the existence, close to the bed, of an entrainment current of liquid particles which always works In the direction of wave propagation. 4/ - In test flumes, this entrainment current forms part of a mass transport within the liquid, the vertical distribution of which varies with the characteristics of the fluid motion. On a horizontal bed, It generally gives rise to an effective sediment transport, in the direction of wave propagation, as the preponderant part of the liquid velocity component, near the bed. is in this direction. 5/ - Owing to the existence of the pass transport current and the onset of suspension of material above the bed, some sediment transport can exist out to sea. These results give an explanation of why, under the action of long and regular wave . material tends to be carried in the direction of the waves and build up on the beach whereas, under storm conditions, a strong resultant turbulence produces suspension and favours erosion of the beach. 6/ - On a sloping bed, transport towards the shore is counterbalanced by the effect of gravity, currents caused by winds from seaward and density currents set up in the wave break area so that finally material eroded from land surfaces are, In part, gradually carried away towards the open sea.

scholarly journals Video-monitoring helps to optimize the rescue of second-hatched chicks in the endangered Bearded VultureGypaetus barbatus

2009 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANTONI MARGALIDA ◽  
DIEGO GARCÍA ◽  
RAFAEL HEREDIA ◽  
JOAN BERTRAN
Keyword(s):  
Survival Time ◽  
Breeding Biology ◽  
Video Monitoring ◽  
Brood Reduction ◽  
Video Cameras ◽  
Sibling Aggression ◽  
Bearded Vulture ◽  
Prey Items ◽  
Ne Spain

SummaryFrom 2000–2008 we used transmitting video cameras to document the breeding biology of the endangered Bearded Vulture in the Pyrenees (NE Spain), focusing the study on sibling aggression. Our goals were to study the feasibility of rescuing second-hatched chicks for conservation purposes in this species that shows obligate brood reduction. The age at which the second chick died varied between 4 and 9 days (n= 5). Prey items delivered per hour were not related to the survival time of the second chick or the aggressiveness of the first-hatched chick towards their sibling. Although sibling aggression generally began on day 1 after hatching, in two nests supplemented with food, aggression was delayed until the second and third day after hatching and the second chick survived for nine days. Our results on the death of the second chick and the test involving the rescuing of a second-hatched chick aged five days, suggest that the recommended age for intervention should be between 3 and 6 days, with 4–5 days probably being the optimal age for the rescue.

scholarly journals SIMULATION OF LONG-TERM SHORELINE CHANGE DRIVEN BY LONGSHORE AND CROSS-SHORE SEDIMENT TRANSPORT

2020 ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Yan Ding ◽  
Sung-Chan Kim ◽  
Richard B. Styles ◽  
Rusty L. Permenter
Keyword(s):  
Sediment Transport ◽  
Shoreline Change ◽  
Breaking Wave ◽  
Beach Profile ◽  
Shoreline Evolution ◽  
Longshore Sediment Transport ◽  
Wave Energy Flux ◽  
Semi Empirical ◽  
Evolution Modeling

Driven by wave and current, sediment transport alongshore and cross-shore induces shoreline changes in coasts. Estimated by breaking wave energy flux, longshore sediment transport in littoral zone has been studied for decades. Cross-shore sediment transport can be significant in a gentle-slope beach and a barred coast due to bar migration. Short-term beach profile evolution (typically for a few days or weeks) has been successfully simulated by reconstructing nonlinear wave shape in nearshore zone (e.g. Hsu et al 2006, Fernandez-Mora et al. 2015). However, it is still lack of knowledge on the relationship between cross-shore sediment transport and long-term shoreline evolution. Based on the methodology of beach profile evolution modeling, a semi-empirical closure model is developed for estimating phase-average net cross-shore sediment transport rate induced by waves, currents, and gravity. This model has been implemented into GenCade, the USACE shoreline evolution model.

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