New developments on coastal protection along the Belgian coast
Charlier, R.H.; De Meyer, C.P. (1995). New developments on coastal protection along the Belgian coast. J. Coast. Res. 11(4): 1287-1293
www.jstor.org/stable/4298430
In: Journal of Coastal Research. Coastal Education and Research Foundation: Fort Lauderdale. ISSN 0749-0208; e-ISSN 1551-5036, more
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| Keywords |
Accretion > Beach accretion > Beach nourishment
Engineering > Coastal engineering
Profiles > Horizontal profiles > Beach profiles
Protection > Environmental protection > Coastal zone management > Shore protection
Structures > Hydraulic structures > Coastal structures > Coast defences > Groynes
ANE, Belgium [Marine Regions]
Marine/Coastal |
| Abstract |
Beach, and particularly profile nourishment is not a universally accepted solution for coastal protection. ha cost has been criticized; its temporary remedial nature emphasized. However, no better, less expensive solution has been proposed Let nature take its course is indeed the simplest approach but one that in many instances does not face up to economic realities. Belgium's coastline is short and its occupation is intensive. Politically and economically it cannot be left to evolve without intervention. Traditionally groins have been constructed to hold off the assault of the sea and retain sand for the beaches This approach has proven to be unsatisfactory, even damaging A major beach nourishment program was undertaken at the eastern end; at that time, it was the largest such program ever carried out and absolutely necessary to save the touristic nature of the area The results have been generally praised Near problems developed in the coast's central part. The situation is tar from redressed in Ostend: trouble spots appeared at the very western end and intensive erosion has occurred in Bredene, near Ostend, a situation already described ten years ago. But it was De Haan (aa. Le Coq-sur-mer) that immediate action became necessary and an apparently successful artificial nourishment has just been completed This paper briefly recapitulates the work undertaken at Knokke-Heist; the proposals made for Ostend describes the present situation in Bredene and provides a detailed account of the completed program at De Haan. |
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