A Sediment Budget Analysis and Management Strategy for Fort Pierce Inlet, Florida

摘要: Abstract Quantification of the sediment transport processes in Fort Pierce Inlet, Florida area and influence inlet onto adjacent beaches was performed by means analytical methods. This analysis is formalized as a budget based on available survey data, nourishment events, dredging records navigational channel at which cover period from 1972 to 2002. Available data encompass shoreline distances approximately 9.7 km north 24.7 south Inlet. Three intersurvey periods were examined this study: 1987, 1987 1997, 1997 Average annual volume changes derived profile collected during these three analyzed. Application general principles established that for total 2002, there an average deficit 12,500 m3/y beach (downdrift) The sedim...