Circulation and sediment transport around banks

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 sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › geology › sedimentology

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

Address

Abercromby Square
L69 3BX Liverpool
United Kingdom

Links

Participants (8)

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet

Denmark

Address

2800 Lyngby

INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNICO

Portugal

Address

1,avenida Rovisco Pais 1
1049-001 Lisboa

Instituto Hidrográfico

Portugal

Address

59,rua Das Trinas
1296 Lisboa

NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL

United Kingdom

Address

Bidston Observatory
L43 7RA Birkenhead

STICHTING WATERLOOPKUNDIG LABORATORIUM (WL/DELFT HYDRAULICS)

Netherlands

Address

185,rotterdamseweg 185
2600 MH Delft

Technische Universität Berlin

Germany

Address

Müller-breslau-strasse(schleuseninsel)
10623 Berlin

University of Plymouth

United Kingdom

Address

Drake Circus
PL4 8AA Plymouth

University of Southampton

United Kingdom

Address

European Way
SO14 3ZH Southampton