Influence of Marsh Restoration and Degradation on Storm Surge and Waves

Abstract

The purpose of this CHETN is to examine storm surge and wave reduction benefits of marsh restoration, as well as the impact of future wetland degradation on local surge and wave conditions. Storm surge simulations of representative moderate and severe hurricanes were performed using the ADCIRC storm surge model, with the inclusion of radiation stress gradients from the STWAVE nearshore wave model. Coupled model simulations were made for wetland landscape configurations in south Louisiana that involved hypothetical restored and degraded wetland features. This is the first in a series of tech notes on the influence of marshes on storm surge and waves.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA508457

Entities

People

  • Jane Mc Kee Smith
  • Joannes Westerink
  • Mary A. Cialone
  • Ty V. Wamsley

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Barometric Pressure
  • Boundary Layer
  • Computer Science
  • Degradation
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Engineers
  • Hurricanes
  • Louisiana
  • Roughness
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Simulations
  • Storm Surges
  • Stresses
  • Surface Roughness
  • Three Dimensional
  • Waterways
  • Wave Power

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering