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Longitudinal wave power as a proxy for coastal change detection
Andalusian Institute for Earth System Research, University of Granada, Granada, 18006, Spain
Óscar Ferreira
Centro de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIMA/ARNET), Universidade do Algarve, Faro, 8005-139, Portugal
Alejandro López-Ruiz
Departamento de Ingeniería Aeroespacial y Mecánica de Fluidos, Universidad de Sevilla, Seville, 41092, Spain
Miguel Ortega-Sánchez
Andalusian Institute for Earth System Research, University of Granada, Granada, 18006, Spain
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Coastal erosion is a global concern. Traditional approaches ignore the directional force of waves. The new approach here presented uses Longitudinal Wave Power (LWP) to better link wave conditions to coastal changes. Through numerical simulations and extreme analysis, LWP was concluded to be a superior variable for assessing coastal natural hazards, achieving 86 % prediction accuracy. This tool provides planners with a more reliable way to forecast shifting shorelines and manage coastal zones.
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