Objective This project aims at quantifying the role played by nearshore linear sand banks on both nearshore processes and adjacent beaches and coastlines. A particular coastal bank and beach system located off Middlekerke on the Belgian coastline will be studied. Among others there will be studied: - stability bank systems and reasons for their existence; - the existence of residual sediment circulations and their relationship to residual flow structure on and around the bank system; - the influence of the bank system on tidal motions as well as the tide and wave motions themselves in modifying boundary layer processes; - the shear stress applied to the seabed by waves and currents and the corresponding total drag of small and large scale bed features; - the change of bed features during storm; - the degree of protection offered to adjacent beaches by the bank system during storms. The project objectives will be achieved by collecting and analysing field data and using a variety of computer models. Strong links will be established with the STARFISH project (MAS2-CT92-0029), which will enhance the project due to the multidisciplinary expertise of the group. Fields of science natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesgeologysedimentology Programme(s) FP3-MAST 2 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of marine science and technology, 1990-1994 Topic(s) 0201 - Coastal physical processes Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator University of Liverpool EU contribution No data Address Abercromby Square L69 3BX Liverpool United Kingdom See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Danmarks Tekniske Universitet Denmark EU contribution No data Address 2800 Lyngby See on map Total cost No data INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO Portugal EU contribution No data Address 1,Avenida Rovisco Pais 1 1049-001 LISBOA See on map Total cost No data Instituto Hidrográfico Portugal EU contribution No data Address 59,Rua das Trinas 1296 Lisboa See on map Total cost No data NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Bidston Observatory L43 7RA BIRKENHEAD See on map Total cost No data STICHTING WATERLOOPKUNDIG LABORATORIUM (WL/DELFT HYDRAULICS) Netherlands EU contribution No data Address 185,Rotterdamseweg 185 2600 MH DELFT See on map Total cost No data Technische Universität Berlin Germany EU contribution No data Address Müller-Breslau-Strasse(Schleuseninsel) 10623 Berlin See on map Total cost No data University of Plymouth United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Drake Circus PL4 8AA Plymouth See on map Total cost No data University of Southampton United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address European Way SO14 3ZH Southampton See on map Total cost No data
