Application of the parabolic bay shape equation to sand and gravel beaches on Mediterranean coasts: Reply to the comments of D.E. Reeve

Abstract

The authors wish to focus on certain aspects which had not been discussed previously in Schiaffino et al. (2012). These aspects cover the methodology adopted to obtain the coefficients proposed for the parabolic bay shape equation and the approach adopted for the evaluation of their applicability and reliability for sand and gravel beaches. In particular, results concerning shoreline variability as regards control point and wave direction are submitted.