Integral swash-zone models

摘要

A broad illustration is given of integral swash zone models as a flexible and upgradable approach for formulating shoreline boundary conditions for wave-averaged circulation models. Integral models represent a framework in which various types of flow parameterizations can be fitted to give ever-improving descriptions of swash zone motions. Examples are given of such parameterizations and possible solutions for the evolution of the water flow at a mean shoreline. Recent studies aimed at including sediment dynamics Occurring within the swash zone are illustrated along with ongoing research aimed at modelling longshore flows. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.