Coastal morphological modelling for decision-makers
Guidance for coastal practitioners on coastal processes and morphological models, methods and tools that can used to help understand coastal change.
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This report provides guidance to coastal practitioners on coastal processes and morphological models, methods and tools that can used to help understand coastal change. It explains how to choose and use coastal morphological models to support coastal management decisions.
Coastal morphology is the study of the origin and evolution of coastal features such as beaches, shore platforms, cliffs, dunes and the seabed. Morphological models help us understand how and why the coast is changing through computer simulation of real-world coastal features and processes.
This report is aimed at coastal managers and engineers who may be required to assess the needs for, commission and review the outputs from coastal morphological models.