Open AccessANALYSIS OF A BEACH QUALITY PROBLEM
Author(s) -
Gordon K. Prestedge,
C. A. Fleming
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
proceedings of conference on coastal engineering/proceedings of ... conference on coastal engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2156-1028
pISSN - 0589-087X
DOI - 10.9753/icce.v20.108
Subject(s) - sediment transport , submarine pipeline , coastal erosion , aeolian processes , sediment , recreation , erosion , geology , oceanography , environmental science , quality (philosophy) , hydrology (agriculture) , geomorphology , geotechnical engineering , philosophy , epistemology , political science , law
A study was recently undertaken to investigate sediment transport on a section of coastline where recreational beaches have experienced periodic erosion. Alongshore, onshore/offshore and aeolian sediment transport processes were investigated and quantitative transports predicted with the aid of calibration using surveys and aerial photographs. This paper describes the study and the recommendations proposed for beach quality improvements.