Abstract
Abstract Tidal inlet morphology is strongly dependent on local hydrodynamic conditions that rely on wave/tide dominance. In some places, this hydrodynamic context exhibits a very strong seasonal pattern, showing tide-induced morphologies in summer and wave-induced ones in winter. The Barra Nova tidal inlet in Algarve, South Portugal, presents such characteristics. Short term morphological changes were investigated during an extensive field campaign carried on in February and March 1999, after the winter storm period. This study integrates both topo-bathymetric surveys and remotely sensed video data in order to assess the morphological evolution of the inlet system during the transitional period following storms. Comparison of datasets issued from these two direct and indirect methods has shown a very good agreement (errors usually less than 10 cm in elevation) that allows the quantification of morphological changes of the entire inlet system during the whole period of video observation. During a transitio...
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