Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9480750 | Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science | 2005 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
In an effort to understand the behaviour of the inlet a one-dimensional numerical model of the inlet has been developed. The model extends the original of van de Kreeke by including a dynamic inlet throat area based on predicted river flows and a sediment transport module to predict the resulting net sediment transport. Comparisons with water level data collected on both the ocean and lagoon sides of the mouth have shown that the model is able to predict the attenuation and lag of the tidal signal reasonably well. The sediment transport model was based on predicted sediment concentrations in the surf zone and was found to predict the rate of sediment in-filling to an acceptable level of accuracy. It is envisaged that the model will be a useful management tool, especially since it is possible to manipulate river discharges to the mouth.
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Authors
B. Shuttleworth, A. Woidt, T. Paparella, S. Herbig, D. Walker,