Sediment Transport and Morphodynamics Modelling for Coasts and Shallow Environments

Book Details

• Author: Vanesa Magar

• Publisher: CRC Press

• Edition: 1st Edition

• Binding: Hardcover

• Number of Pages: 214

• Release Date: 31st March 2020

• ISBN: 9781498753463

• Languages: English

• Package Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches

About the Book

Sediment Transport and Morphodynamics Modelling in Nearshore Environments serves as a valuable reference for engineers and graduate students interested in the study of coastal and estuarine dynamics. This book provides the essential fundamentals necessary for understanding the physics of sediment transport and setting up effective numerical models for nearshore environments.

With a detailed exploration of the hydrodynamics of estuarine and coastal zones, the properties of seafloor and estuarine composition, and hydro-environmental interactions, this book emphasizes the relationships between small- and large-scale processes and short- and long-term evolutionary timescales. It primarily focuses on the application of shallow-water theory but also touches on surface wave models and their coupling with shallow-water models.

This text includes practical guidance on running regional models, case studies focused on realignment, coastal protection, climate change impacts, and offshore renewables. Aimed at graduate students, researchers, and consulting engineers, it provides a balanced review of the interdisciplinary aspects of sediment transport, making it suitable for both academic and practical applications.

Written by Vanesa Magar, a senior researcher and associate professor at CICESE in Baja California, Mexico, this book bridges practical engineering concepts with research and offers valuable insights into managing and modelling coastal systems.