Earth and Planetary Sciences
8 years ago

Beach nourishment saves Algarve coast from erosion disaster!

Journal of Coastal Research
Coastal Erosion Management in Algarve (Portugal) — A Beach Nourishment Case Study
Bárbara Proença, Filipa S. B. F. Oliveira, Francisco Sancho

Paper Summary

Coastal erosion in Algarve, Portugal, is a big problem, especially at Vale do Lobo beach. To tackle this, researchers used beach nourishment, adding sand to the beach to protect it. They studied the coastline over 10 years, measuring sand movement and wave energy. The results showed that beach nourishment can help slow down erosion and protect the coast.

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