DO WE NEED PRE-STORM SURVEYED BATHYMETRY FOR OPERATIONAL EROSION FORECASTING? EVALUATION OF REPRESENTATIVE AND SYNTHETIC BATHYMETRY ALTERNATIVES
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Matheen, N., Harley, M. D., L.Turner, I., Simmons, J. A., & Thran, . M. (2020). DO WE NEED PRE-STORM SURVEYED BATHYMETRY FOR OPERATIONAL EROSION FORECASTING? EVALUATION OF REPRESENTATIVE AND SYNTHETIC BATHYMETRY ALTERNATIVES. Coastal Engineering Proceedings, (36v), sediment.13. https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v36v.sediment.13

Abstract

Immediate pre-storm bathymetry is a key input required for numerical models used in coastal hazard Early Warning Systems. However, the expense and challenging nature of hydrographic surveying means that the availability of high-quality data is extremely rare. This study evaluates the extent to which synthetic and representative bathymetry alternatives can be used to obtain reliable predictions of storm induced sub-aerial erosion using the XBeach coastal erosion numerical model. Multiple storm events at 2 contrasting sites are modelled using 6 bathymetry scenarios including pre-storm surveyed bathymetries, an average bathymetry, and Dean profiles. The output is analysed to evaluate the skill of XBeach erosion predictions as a function of the bathymetry used.

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https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v36v.sediment.13
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