Analysis of the effects of different storm events on shoreline dynamics of an artificially embayed beach

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

ARCHETTI, R.

Dip. di Ingegneria Civile, Ambientale e dei Materiali, Univ., Bologna, Italie

ROMAGNOLI, C.

Dip. di Scienze della Terra e Geologicao-Ambientali, Univ., Bologna, Italie

Description :
A five-year dataset of Argus-derived mean intertidal positions has been analysed to characterize the shoreface variability in the artificial embayed beach Lido di Dante (Ravenna, Italy). For the period 2004-2009, variations in the shoreline at the zero sea levels have been quantified and analysed in conjunction with nearshore wave conditions and provenance linked to storm events : (1) storm events occurring during Bora (north-eastern) wind conditions and (2) storm events occurring during Scirocco (south-eastern) wind conditions. The correlation of shoreface variability as it relates to main recognized rotation events with the wave energy flux and the short-terms effects of nourishment interventions on the shoreface behavior are also investigated.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Earth surface processes and landforms, issn : 0197-9337, 2011, vol. 36, n°. 11, p. 1449-1463, nombre de pages : 15, Références bibliographiques : 50 ref.

Date :
2011

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Chichester, Wiley

Langue :
Anglais