Morphodynamics of an anthropogenically altered dual-inlet system: John's Pass and Blind Pass, west-central Florida, USA

Wang, Ping; Beck, Tanya M.

doi:10.1016/j.margeo.2011.06.001

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“…Both inlets are mixed-energy with large ebb-tidal deltas [27]. Complex tidal inlet processes have significant influences on beach morphodynamics at the two ends of the barrier island [19,28]. The Sand Key barrier island has an overall shoreline orientation change of 65 • from northwest-facing to southwest-facing beaches, controlled by the antecedent geology ( Figure 1).…”

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Measuring Beach Profiles along a Low-Wave Energy Microtidal Coast, West-Central Florida, USA

2016

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Monitoring storm-induced dramatic beach morphology changes and long-term beach evolution provides crucial data for coastal management. Beach-profile measurement using total station has been conducted along the coast of west-central Florida over the last decade. This paper reviews several case studies of beach morphology changes based on total-station survey along this coast. The advantage of flexible and low-cost total-station surveys is discussed in comparison to LIDAR (light detection and ranging) method. In an attempt to introduce total-station survey from a practical prospective, measurement of cross-shore beach profile in various scenarios are discussed, including: (1) establishing a beach profile line with known instrument and benchmark locations; (2) surveying multiple beach profiles with one instrument setup; (3) implementation of coordinate rotation to convert local system to real-earth system. Total-station survey is a highly effective and accurate method in documenting beach profile changes along low-energy coasts.

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Measuring Beach Profiles along a Low-Wave Energy Microtidal Coast, West-Central Florida, USA

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“…The development of new tidal inlets often induces significant morphology responses along several adjacent barrier islands at a time scale of years to tens of years, as the new inlet captures the tidal prism that is served by existing inlets (Wang et al, 2011;Wang and Beck, 2012). Storms generate large waves, often on top of an elevated water level or storm surge, which attack barrier islands.…”

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“…This will cause the existing inlet to become unstable, leading to longshore migration or closure of the existing inlet, and associated regional-scale morphology change of adjacent barrier islands (Wang et al, 2011;Wang and Beck, 2012). Where a barrier island is breached, a new tidal inlet is formed and the barrier island is cut into two islands.…”

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“…Some of the scour features persisted for several months to three years after the storm. Substantial regional-scale morphological "adjustments" typically occur along several adjacent barrier islands after a new inlet is formed (Wang et al, 2011;Wang and Beck, 2012). Another significant morphological impact of storms on barrier islands is breaching.…”

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Storm-Induced Morphology Changes along Barrier Islands and Poststorm Recovery

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Briggs

2015

Coastal and Marine Hazards, Risks, and Disasters

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“…Most of the recent studies of managed coastal inlets have been dealing with large systems, for example on the eastern coast of the USA (Wang and Beck, 2012), the English channel (Robin et al, 2007) and the Ria Formosa lagoon in southern Portugal (Balouin and Howa, 2002;Vila-Concejo et al, 2004a and2004b). In the Adriatic the only detailed study of an ebb tidal delta is the study of Fontolan et al (2007).…”

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Artificial Deviation of a Small Inlet (Bevano, Northern Italy): Prediction of Future Evolution and Planning of Management Strategies Using Open-Source Community Coastal Models

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Tondello

Carniel

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Int. Conf. Coastal. Eng.

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The Bevano river flows into the northern Adriatic Sea in a microtidal-low energy wave environment. The river mouth was diverted artificially in 2006 to contrast dune erosion and decrease inland river flooding. The intervention can be considered as a low impact one as the engineering works were constructed in timber and the possibility of the inlet naturally changing its course was contemplated. An ensemble of hydraulic/morphological scenarios was simulated using data from field surveys and a coupled numerical model. The aim of the modeling was to understand the morphological changes caused by extreme hydro-meteorological events and the relationships between the inlet and the adjacent beaches. Additionally, the probability of a second inlet opening either by overwashing or river breaching was another important topic considered for management purposes. The modeling found that, a second inlet can actually be opened under a 30 year flood occurring without any significant wave action. For other conditions, the current inlet will be the main source of water escape at sea. Finally, the modeling results confirmed the dominance of the ebb tide in creating a small ebb delta/swash bar, with many similarities with other inlets exposed to a larger tidal range. Currently the management strategy by competent authorities is a minimum maintenance option, with yearly repairs of the timber structures.

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Morphodynamics of an anthropogenically altered dual-inlet system: John's Pass and Blind Pass, west-central Florida, USA

Cited by 34 publications

References 20 publications

Measuring Beach Profiles along a Low-Wave Energy Microtidal Coast, West-Central Florida, USA

Measuring Beach Profiles along a Low-Wave Energy Microtidal Coast, West-Central Florida, USA

Storm-Induced Morphology Changes along Barrier Islands and Poststorm Recovery

Artificial Deviation of a Small Inlet (Bevano, Northern Italy): Prediction of Future Evolution and Planning of Management Strategies Using Open-Source Community Coastal Models

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