A dynamics condition of coastal environment in Padang City-Indonesia

Abstract

Padang City is located on the West coast of Sumatra Island that borders directly with the Indian Ocean. The coastal region of the city stretches from Pasia Jambak beach, Muara Anai in the Northto Sungai Pisang in the South. The coast of South section is different from the coast of Northsection, because the Southern coastline is heterogeneous because there are many small bay, small islands and narrow beaches directly adjacent to the volcanic hills. This research aims to determine the dynamics condition of a coastal environment based on the characteristic (length, velocity, energy, and height), sediment transport value, accretion/abrasion factor value, and coastal equilibrium in Padang City.The method used in this study is the calculation of wavelength (L0), wave velocity (C), wave energy (E), run-up height (Hb), and sediment transport (Q) to determine accretion/abrasion factor and equilibrium (G0). Furthermore, it is done by Geographic Information System (GIS) approach to spatial information of research location. Research result shows that coastal region(beach)in Padang City tends to experience accretion along the beach of Pasia Sabalah, Panjalinan North, Panjalinan South, Parkit, Purus South, Purus North, Muaro Padang, Air Manis North and Pasia Putih. While the abrasion conditions occur inPasia Jambak, Parupuk Tabing, Bung Hatta University beach, Air Manis South and Sungai Beremas.