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Author : Davidson-Arnott, R.G.D.; and Amin, S.M.N.
Date : 1983
Title : Application of computer modelling and sediment budget techniques to shore erosion problems, S.W. Lake Ontario
Publication : Proceeding, Canadian Coastal Conference 1983, May 11-14, 1983, Vancouver. Edited by: B.J. Holden. Associate Committee for Research on Shoreline Erosion and Sedimentation, National Research Council of Canada
Issue :
Page(s) : 253-267
Abstract
The area between Grimsby and Hamilton is characterized by low till bluffs, narrow beaches, a scarcity of stable beach sediments, and recession rates in excess of 1.0 m yr-1. Assessment of the impact of artificial structures in such areas requires considerable knowledge of littoral drift processes and sediment supply. In this study, sediment supply is determined as part of a sediment budget. A model of potential longshore sediment transport patterns and rates is determined from wave climate data and computer modelling of wave refraction. Comparison of sediment availability and potential transport permits identification of areas of sediment deficiency or surplus, and the approach provides a useful basis for assessment of the impact of structures.
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