Abstract
Short term morphological changes have been analysed by means of a fractal technique based on the evaluation of the local and global Hurst exponent. Field measurements collected during beach cusp formation and development and time series obtained through simulations by a numerical model have been considered and compared. Results indicate the possibility that beach morphology might self-organise as a response to the hydrodynamic forcing at least at certain time-scales and at locations inside the swash zone where the forcing is less effective.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Coastal Engineering 2000 |
Editors | Billy L. Edge |
Place of Publication | Reston, Virginia |
Publisher | American Society of Civil Engineers |
Pages | 2901–2913 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Volume | 3 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780784405499 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 |
Event | Coastal Engineering 2000 - 27th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2000 - Sydney, Australia Duration: 16 Jul 2000 → 21 Jul 2000 |
Conference
Conference | Coastal Engineering 2000 - 27th International Conference on Coastal Engineering, ICCE 2000 |
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Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Sydney |
Period | 16/07/00 → 21/07/00 |