No. 16 (1978), Conference Proceedings
No. 16 (1978)

WAVE POWER AND BEACH-STAGES: A GLOBAL MODEL

Conference Proceedings
Published 1978-01-29
Andrew D. Short
Coastal Studies Unit, Dept. of Geography University of Sydney
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global model
wave power
beach stage

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WAVE POWER AND BEACH-STAGES: A GLOBAL MODEL. (1978). Coastal Engineering Proceedings, 1(16), 66. https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v16.66
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Abstract

A three-dimensional morphodynamic model of sequential beach changes Is presented. The model Is based on variations in breaker wave power generating a predictable sequence of beach conditions. The spectrum of beach conditions from fully eroded-dissipatlve to fully accreted reflective is characterised by ten beach-stages. Using the breaker wave power to beach-stage relationship the model Is applied to explain temporal, spatial and global variations In beach morphodynamlcs.
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