Mathematical Modeling Framework of Physical Effects Induced by Sediments Handling Operations in Marine and Coastal Areas

摘要: In recent years increasing attention has been paid to environmental effects that may result from marine dredging and disposal operations. general, the fine-grained fraction of handled sediments can be dispersed far intervention site as a turbidity plume, depending on specific operational parameters. Starting literature review, this paper suggests standards for estimating characterizing sediment source term, setting up far-field modeling studies analyzing numerical results, with aim optimizing, also an economic point view, different project, execution monitoring phases. The proposes integrated approach simulating dispersion due handling operations in marine-coastal areas (off-shore, near-shore semi-enclosed basins). Attention is characterization terms phases (removal, transport disposal). deals definition accuracy level activities, regard main physical processes marine–coastal type critical issues near (if any). relationships between are given design management support selection appropriate technical alternatives actions ensure compliance proposed interventions.