Articles | Volume 20, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-20-2823-2020
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-20-2823-2020
Research article
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28 Oct 2020
Research article |  | 28 Oct 2020

Investigating beach erosion related with tsunami sediment transport at Phra Thong Island, Thailand, caused by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami

Ryota Masaya, Anawat Suppasri, Kei Yamashita, Fumihiko Imamura, Chris Gouramanis, and Natt Leelawat

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ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by editor and referees) (13 Feb 2020) by Maria Ana Baptista
AR by Ryota Masaya on behalf of the Authors (14 Feb 2020)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (27 Feb 2020) by Maria Ana Baptista
RR by Anonymous Referee #4 (11 Mar 2020)
ED: Reconsider after major revisions (further review by editor and referees) (24 Mar 2020) by Maria Ana Baptista
AR by Ryota Masaya on behalf of the Authors (29 Jun 2020)  Author's response    Manuscript
ED: Referee Nomination & Report Request started (14 Jul 2020) by Maria Ana Baptista
RR by Anonymous Referee #3 (04 Aug 2020)
RR by Anonymous Referee #5 (17 Aug 2020)
ED: Publish subject to technical corrections (02 Sep 2020) by Maria Ana Baptista
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This study examines the sediment transport during the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami event on Phra Thong Island, Thailand. We use numerical simulations and sediment transportation models, and our modelling approach confirms that the beaches were significantly eroded predominantly during the first backwash phase. Although 2004 tsunami deposits are found on the island, we demonstrate that most of the sediment was deposited in the shallow coastal area, facilitating quick recovery of the beach.
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