The study of the interactions between the oceans and land and the processes that shape coastal features and transport sediment and other materials near coastlines. Specializing in estuarine and ...

This process is influenced by the directional spread of waves, with more complex interactions occurring when waves come from multiple directions[1]. Another important aspect of surf zone dynamics ...

Waves, tide, and wind dominate coastal processes and landforms. Rivers deliver sediment to the coast, where it can be reworked to form deltas, beaches, dunes, and barrier islands. The coastal zone ...

For beach nourishment to be effective, the process of dredging and filling ... the beach fill will eventually make it into the surf zone.” Filling the beach changes the beach profile, and ...