Influence of a rocky platform in the profile morphologyVictoria Beach, Cádiz (Spain)

  1. Bernabeu-Tello, A.M. 3
  2. Muñoz-Pérez, J.J. 1
  3. Medina-Santamaría, R. 2
  1. 1 Demarcación de Costas, Cádiz
  2. 2 Universidad de Cantabria
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    Universidad de Cantabria

    Santander, España

    ROR https://ror.org/046ffzj20

  3. 3 Universidade de Vigo
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    Universidade de Vigo

    Vigo, España

    ROR https://ror.org/05rdf8595

Revista:
Ciencias marinas

ISSN: 0185-3880 2395-9053

Ano de publicación: 2002

Volume: 28

Número: 2

Páxinas: 181-192

Tipo: Artigo

DOI: 10.7773/CM.V28I2.215 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openInvestigo editor

Outras publicacións en: Ciencias marinas

Resumo

The equilibrium profile concept is a useful tool for the knowledge and management of the coastline. This concept is based on several assumptions that rarely are satisfied in nature. One of these considers that the geologic setting has no influence in the profile morphology. The Victoria beach is a good example that questions this hypothesis. Muñoz-Pérez (1996) and Muñoz-Pérez et al. (1999) proposed an analytical expression of equilibrium beach profile for reef- protected beaches. In this work, data measured at Victoria beach are used to confirm the goodness of this model. The results obtained show that the occurrence of a horizontal rocky platform in subtidal zone modifies the beach slope and the seasonal evolution of the profile.