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The influence of vegetated marshes on wave transformation in sheltered estuaries
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4963-6643
Abstract Assessing the influence of marshes on mitigating flooding along estuarine shorelines under the pressures of sea level rise requires understanding wave transformation across the marsh. A numerical model was applied to investigate how vegetated marshes influence wave transformation. XBeach non-hydrostatic (XB-NH) was calibrated and validated with high frequency pressure data from the marsh at China Camp State Park in San Pablo Bay, California (USA). The model was used to examine how marsh and hydrodynamic characteristics change the potential for marshes to mitigate wave driven flooding. Model results demonstrate that hydrodynamics, vegetation, and marsh width influence wave transformation most, while marsh morphology parameters such as elevation and slope had least effect. Results suggest that in the range of settings explored here (incident wave heights ranging from 0.5 to 3 m and water levels ranging from current mean higher high water to 3 m above current mean higher high water), in comparison to wave propagation over an unvegetated mudflat, marsh vegetation reduces runup by a median of 40 cm and wave height by a median of 35 cm. Results illustrate how marshes can be strategically utilized to provide flood reduction benefits.
Highlights We examined how marsh and hydrodynamic characteristics change the potential for marshes to mitigate wave driven flooding. Hydrodynamics, vegetation, and marsh width influence wave transformation most. Marsh morphology parameters such as elevation and slope had least effect. Marsh vegetation reduced runup by a median of 40 cm and wave height by a median of 35 cm. Results illustrate how marshes can be strategically utilized to provide flood reduction benefits.
The influence of vegetated marshes on wave transformation in sheltered estuaries
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4963-6643
Abstract Assessing the influence of marshes on mitigating flooding along estuarine shorelines under the pressures of sea level rise requires understanding wave transformation across the marsh. A numerical model was applied to investigate how vegetated marshes influence wave transformation. XBeach non-hydrostatic (XB-NH) was calibrated and validated with high frequency pressure data from the marsh at China Camp State Park in San Pablo Bay, California (USA). The model was used to examine how marsh and hydrodynamic characteristics change the potential for marshes to mitigate wave driven flooding. Model results demonstrate that hydrodynamics, vegetation, and marsh width influence wave transformation most, while marsh morphology parameters such as elevation and slope had least effect. Results suggest that in the range of settings explored here (incident wave heights ranging from 0.5 to 3 m and water levels ranging from current mean higher high water to 3 m above current mean higher high water), in comparison to wave propagation over an unvegetated mudflat, marsh vegetation reduces runup by a median of 40 cm and wave height by a median of 35 cm. Results illustrate how marshes can be strategically utilized to provide flood reduction benefits.
Highlights We examined how marsh and hydrodynamic characteristics change the potential for marshes to mitigate wave driven flooding. Hydrodynamics, vegetation, and marsh width influence wave transformation most. Marsh morphology parameters such as elevation and slope had least effect. Marsh vegetation reduced runup by a median of 40 cm and wave height by a median of 35 cm. Results illustrate how marshes can be strategically utilized to provide flood reduction benefits.
The influence of vegetated marshes on wave transformation in sheltered estuaries
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4963-6643
Abstract Assessing the influence of marshes on mitigating flooding along estuarine shorelines under the pressures of sea level rise requires understanding wave transformation across the marsh. A numerical model was applied to investigate how vegetated marshes influence wave transformation. XBeach non-hydrostatic (XB-NH) was calibrated and validated with high frequency pressure data from the marsh at China Camp State Park in San Pablo Bay, California (USA). The model was used to examine how marsh and hydrodynamic characteristics change the potential for marshes to mitigate wave driven flooding. Model results demonstrate that hydrodynamics, vegetation, and marsh width influence wave transformation most, while marsh morphology parameters such as elevation and slope had least effect. Results suggest that in the range of settings explored here (incident wave heights ranging from 0.5 to 3 m and water levels ranging from current mean higher high water to 3 m above current mean higher high water), in comparison to wave propagation over an unvegetated mudflat, marsh vegetation reduces runup by a median of 40 cm and wave height by a median of 35 cm. Results illustrate how marshes can be strategically utilized to provide flood reduction benefits.
Highlights We examined how marsh and hydrodynamic characteristics change the potential for marshes to mitigate wave driven flooding. Hydrodynamics, vegetation, and marsh width influence wave transformation most. Marsh morphology parameters such as elevation and slope had least effect. Marsh vegetation reduced runup by a median of 40 cm and wave height by a median of 35 cm. Results illustrate how marshes can be strategically utilized to provide flood reduction benefits.
The influence of vegetated marshes on wave transformation in sheltered estuaries
Taylor-Burns, Rae (author) / Nederhoff, Kees (author) / Lacy, Jessica R. (author) / Barnard, Patrick L. (author)
Coastal Engineering ; 184
2023-05-26
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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