Earth and Planetary Sciences
8 years ago

Submerged breakwaters proposed to save Palanga beach from erosion.

Near-shore evolution model for Palanga area: feasibility study of beach erosion management
Petras Zemlys, Peter Fröhle, Saulius Gulbinskas, Lina Davulienė

Paper Summary

Coastal erosion is a big problem at Palanga beach in Lithuania. Researchers created a model to see how to manage erosion there. They found that building submerged breakwaters behind the Palanga bridge is the best way to stop erosion and make the beach wider.

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