Sentences with phrase «beach nourishment»

The knowledge obtained in this way is essential if we are to improve existing models and, ultimately, make beach nourishment operations more efficient.

Florida has allotted $ 37 million in state money for beach nourishment projects this fiscal year, which ends June 30, and has appropriated almost $ 105 million over the past five years, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection.

Responsibilities: • Identified procedures for beach nourishment projects.

Since the first project of its kind in the U.S. at Coney Island, N.Y., in 1922, coastal managers have used beach nourishment — essentially importing sand to replace sediment lost through storms or erosion — to restore damaged beaches, but it is laborious and expensive.

Sand, gravel, and other mineral resources from the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) are often used in beach nourishment, wetlands restoration, and other coastal restoration projects to address erosion issues.

Using the model, coastal managers can assess tradeoffs ─ spending vs. benefits ─ of beach nourishment that will provide the most benefit for vulnerable species, adjacent residential areas and military installations, Muñoz - Carpena said.

Also, beach nourishment design can be improved taking into consideration natural ways to distribute material to locations where it is needed (mega-nourishments, submerged feeder bars, etc.).

The aim of Joep van der Zanden's PhD research was to improve our understanding of the physical processes involved in sand transport in the surf and swash zones, in order to improve existing sand transport models and thus make beach nourishments more efficient.

Coastal flooding has been addressed in Europe with coastal defenses, such as sea walls and beach nourishment.

The process, called «beach nourishment», involves placing the excavated sand on the foreshore to act as a buffer between the sea and the concrete sea wall.

-- Beach nourishment and growth, creating land for reserves, nature and recreation.