Short and medium-term evolution of the northern bank, hangzhou bay

Z. J. Dai, J. F. Li, X. L. Zhang, H. Y. Yao

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Abstract

Understanding of coastal change during the short and medium-term is necessary for proper management of coastal resources, particularly in light of widespread coastal retreat. In this study, based on analysis of field data and sea maps, the characteristic of the northern bank, Hangzhou bay (NBHZB) is of accretion in winter half year and erosion in summer half year, respectively, due to the impacts of seasonal wave climate actions. However, coastal morphodynamic processes during typhoon actions could be described as that the crest of submarine bar was cut down, runnel was filled up and submarine platform was eroded into several similar shape of small bar-runnel. In addition, coastal erosion had drastically occurred along NBHZB in recent 20 years, which could be induced by the abrupt decreased sediment from Yangtze River.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAsian and Pacific Coasts, 2011 - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference
EditorsJoseph Hun-Wei Lee, Chiu-On Ng
Publisher[publishername] World Scientific
Pages283-290
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9789814366489
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event6th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts, APAC 2011 - Kowloon, Hong Kong
Duration: 14 Dec 201116 Dec 2011

Publication series

NameAsian and Pacific Coasts, 2011 - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Asian and Pacific Coasts, APAC 2011
Country/TerritoryHong Kong
CityKowloon
Period14/12/1116/12/11

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