Browsing by Subject "Swash"
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(2017-07-27)Coastal dunes offer many communities around the world a means to naturally mitigate the damage caused by coastal storms. This dissertation will address some of the knowledge gaps concerning the cost effectiveness of dunes ...
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(2015-09-27)Sand dunes protect coastal areas by absorbing wave energy generated by storms. However, during wave impact the dunes can be eroded heavily. Restoring native vegetation and placing plant biomass on dunes may decrease erosion ...
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(2012-02-14)Bathymetric features such as nearshore sandbars can alter local nearshore hydrodynamic processes such as the production of infragravity energy. These bathymetric features may act to reduce or increase the amount of ...
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(2019-04-15)Coastlines often have to be maintained through engineering practices to preserve coastal communities and environments and to limit damage from flooding during storm impact. As the expenses of coastal upkeep increase due ...