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Characterisation of hydrometeorological conditions of coastlines, analysis of risks to coastlines, behaviour of protective measures and dynamics of Posidonia oceanica grasslands
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French title: Caractérisation des conditions hydro-météorologiques en zone littorale et analyse des risques littoraux, du comportement des ouvrages de protection et de la dynamique des prairies de Posidonia oceanica
Funder identifier: Bme-350155R-2.2 (Other contract id)
Acronym: NAUSICAA 2.2
Period: April 2006 till April 2008
Status: Completed

Thesaurus terms: Coastal structures; Hydrodynamics
The proposal for measure 2.2 of the BEACHMED-e project includes five public research bodies, belonging to three countries within the European Union, and four different regions which will work together for 24 months. This project aims to study the dynamics of the coastlines and their consequences by focusing on the four scientific research areas shown below:

  1. Characterisation of wave climates and hydrodynamic and weather conditions based on measurements and modelling.
  2. The study of erosion and sea storms in coastal zones.
  3. The study of deterioration processes of artificial coastal protection mechanisms and the development of methods for the monitoring and prediction of their behaviour.
  4. The study of interaction between wave movement and marine biotopes (samples of Posidonia oceanica grasslands)