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Intro -- SEA LEVEL RISE, COASTAL ENGINEERING, SHORELINES AND TIDES -- SEA LEVEL RISE, COASTAL ENGINEERING, SHORELINES AND TIDES -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- THE STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR: TIDES, TOPOGRAPHY AND ASSOCIATED BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Flows, Tides and Associated Hydrology in the Strait of Gibraltar -- 2.1. Long-Term Dynamics -- 2.2. Subinertial Dynamics -- 2.3. Tidal Dynamics -- 2.4. Subtidal Dynamics. Large Amplitude Internal Waves -- 3. Along-Strait Dynamics. Mixing and Advection -- 3.1. Models and Field Data Sampling Descriptions -- 3.1.1. Hydrodynamic Model -- 3.1.1.1. Mixing-Advection Model -- 3.1.1.2. Biogeochemical Model -- 3.1.2. Diel Cycle Sampling -- 3.1.3. DCM Sampling -- 3.2. 1D (Horizontally) along-Strait Dynamics -- 3.2.1. Field Data -- 3.2.2. Model Simulations - Field Data Comparison -- 3.2.3. Some Conclusions about the 1D Dynamics -- 3.3. 2D-Tidally-Induced Vertical Pattern of Water Masses Circulation and Biogeochemical Signatures -- 3.3.1. Identified Chlorophyll Maxima -- 3.3.2. Tidal Dependence of Water Masses Circulation and DCM Positions -- 4. Hypothesis, Evidences and Proofs of the Tidally-Induced Coastal-Channel Interactions in The Strait -- 4.1. Plankton Distribution Pattern and Physical Forcing at the Camarinal Sill -- 4.1.1. Cast 1 (Westward Hauling- Eastward Tidal Flow) -- 4.1.2. Cast 2 (Eastward Hauling- Westward Tidal Flow) -- 4.1.3. Evidence of Quick Changes and Coastal-Channel Interactions over the Camarinal Sill -- 4.2. Direct Evidences of Coastal-Channel-Tidally-Induced Interactions -- 4.2.1. Field Data and Modelling Results -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- TIDAL ENERGY-POTENTIAL ENERGY IN FUTURE -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Tidal Energy -- 2.1. Tide -- 2.2. Tides Cause -- 2.3. The Calculation of the High Tide -- 3. Tidal Power Generations.
3.1. The Conventional Tidal Power -- 3.1.1. Power Generation Principle and Equipment Configuration -- 3.1.2. The Composition of Tidal Power Station -- 3.1.3. The Potential Power Generation Capacity of Tidal Power Station -- 3.1.4. The Current Issues Involved in Traditional Tidal Power and Major Tidal Power Plant -- 3.2. The New Tidal Power -- 4. Conclusions and Recommendations -- References -- THE STATISTICAL DISTRIBUTIONS OF NEARBED WAVE PRESSURE, ORBITAL VELOCITY AND WAVE PERIOD IN FINITE COASTAL WATER DEPTH -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Field Data -- 3. Statistical Distributions -- 3.1. Instantaneous Wave Pressure and Orbital Velocity -- 3.2. Amplitudes of Wave Pressure and Orbital Velocity -- 3.3. Wave Period -- 3.4. Joint Distribution -- 4. Statistical Relationships -- 4.1. Mean of Largest Amplitudes -- 4.2. Mean of Smallest Amplitudes -- 4.3. Expected Value of Maximum Amplitudes -- 4.4. Mean of Longest Wave Periods -- 5. Conclusion -- References -- SEA LEVEL VARIATIONS ALONG THE ESTONIAN COAST OF THE BALTIC SEA -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. The Data -- 3. Basic Features of Sea Level Variability -- 4. Long-Term Tendencies -- 5. Extreme Events -- 6. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF SEA-LEVEL RISE ON THE ATLANTIC AND THE GULF OF MEXICO COAST OF THE UNITED STATES -- Abstract -- Introduction -- 2. Methodology and Data Sources -- 2.1. Sea-Level Rise Projection -- 2.2. DEM Inundation and Impact Estimates -- 3. Results -- 3.1. Sea-Level Rise Projection -- 3.2. Impact of Sea-Level Rise -- Conclusions -- References -- SHORELINES IN COLOMBIA (SOUTH AMERICA) -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Ecosystems and Socioeconomic Status of Coastal Areas -- Shoreline Uses and Impacts -- Port Activities -- Tourism -- Fisheries & -- aquaculture -- Shorelines as Pollutant Sinks -- The Future -- References.
PROTISTS IN INTERTIDAL SANDY BEACHES -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Beach Protists -- Microalgae on the Beach -- Mixotrophy and Plastid Evolution on the Beach - Hatena Arenicola -- Morphological Convergence in Heterotrophic Protists -- 3. Intertidal Beach as a Habitat -- Beach Zonation -- Beach Types -- 4. Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- APPLICATION OF THE WORK-ENERGY THEOREM FOR COMPUTING INUNDATION FROM LONG GRAVITY WAVES -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Methodology -- 2.1. Calibration of the Model with Tsunami Data -- 3. Results and Discussions -- 3.1. Adaptation of the Calibrated Model for Storm Surge Inundation -- 4. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- DYNAMICAL MODE DECOMPOSITION OF TIDAL CURRENTS OVER THE MAIN SILLS OF THE STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Data and Methods -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 3.1. Semidiurnal Constituents -- 3.2. Diurnal Constituents -- 3.3. Normal Mode Decomposition -- 3.4. Normal Modes Solutions for Espartel and Camarinal Stratification -- 4. Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- THE TELLURIC FIELD INDUCED BY TIDAL MOTION: A REVIEW OF THE PORTUGUESE EXPERIENCE -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Theoretical Fundamentals of the Motionally Induced Voltage (MIV) -- Data Processing -- Case Studies -- MIV Measurements in Estuarine Environments Using Submarine Cables -- MIV Measurements on Share around the Ria De Aveiro -- Modelling -- MIV Measurements in the West Portuguese Coast (Onshore) -- A Simple Model for MVI Measured on Shore -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- AN EVALUATION OF GLOBAL TIDAL MODELS ON THE INNER CONTINENTAL SHELF OF ARGENTINA, SOUTH AMERICA -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Data -- Global Tidal Models -- Results -- Discussion and Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References.
A SIMULATION MODEL FOR CORAL REEF FORMATION: REEF TOPOGRAPHIES AND GROWTH PATTERNS RESPONDING TO RELATIVE SEA-LEVEL HISTORIES -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Light-Enhanced and Diffusion-Limited Growth Model -- Calcification Model -- Reef Profile -- Distribution of CT -- Simulations of Coral Reef Formation -- Results and Discussion -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- SEA LEVEL TREND CHANGES IN THE IONIAN SEA IN RELATION TO THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN TRANSIENT -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Data -- 3. Results and Discussion -- 4. Conclusions -- Acknowledgment -- References -- CHARACTERISTIC AND MOMENT GENERATING FUNCTIONS OF GENERALISED EXTREME VALUE DISTRIBUTION (GEV) -- Abstract -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Mathematical Derivation of the Characteristic Function of Generalised Extreme Value Distribution -- 3. Discussion -- 4. Conclusion -- Acknowledgment -- References -- MODEL-BASED CLUSTERING OF EXTREME SEA LEVEL HEIGHTS -- Abstract -- 1.Introduction -- 2.Extreme Value Theory -- 3.Bayesian Setting for Extreme Value Theory -- 4.Time Series Cluster Methodology -- 5.Exploring the Baltic Data Set -- 6.Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- NEURAL-NETWORK MODELING AND DATA ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES IN COASTAL HYDRODYNAMIC STUDIES-A REVIEW -- 1.Introduction -- 2.Data and Software -- 3.Theory of Artificial Neural Networks -- 4.Application of Neural Network Methods in Data Analysis -- 4.1.Interpolation and Gap-filling -- 4.2.Pattern Recognition -- 4.2.1.Nonlinear Principal Component Analysis-Theory -- 4.2.2.Nonlinear Principal Component Analysis-Example -- 4.2.3.Other ANN Pattern Recognition Methods -- 5.Application of ANN Methods in Modeling -- 5.1.Nonlinear Regression -- 5.2.Numerical Wave and Current Modeling -- 6.Conclusion -- References -- INDEX.
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Sea level rise, coastal engineering, shorelines and tides [[electronic resource] /] / [edited by] Linda L. Wright
