Abstract
The knowledge of seasonal beach variability is fundamental to evaluate the beach resistance and resilience to either natural or anthropogenic perturbations. Therefore, beach monitoring programs are required to understand seasonal and long-term beach changes (e.g., Harley et al., 2010). Despite their importance, beach monitoring programs are scarce in Mexico. Thus, this study aims to analyze the inter-annual and intra-annual variability in the vicinity of coastal structures on a sea breeze dominated beach by means of high-spatial and temporal resolution beach surveys.
Highlights
The knowledge of seasonal beach variability is fundamental to evaluate the beach resistance and resilience to either natural or anthropogenic perturbations
The coastal dynamics are mainly controlled by NE sea waves associated to intense sea breeze events (Medellín et al, 2015; Torres-Freyermuth et al, 2017) and NNW swell often associated to cold-front passages (Reding, 1992)
Sisal beach morphodynamics is affected by the presence of the Port Jetty and the Pier (Figure 1) that induce spatial gradients in the alongshore sediment transport
Summary
The knowledge of seasonal beach variability is fundamental to evaluate the beach resistance and resilience to either natural or anthropogenic perturbations. Beach monitoring programs are required to understand seasonal and long-term beach changes (e.g., Harley et al, 2010). Despite their importance, beach monitoring programs are scarce in Mexico. This study aims to analyze the inter-annual and intra-annual variability in the vicinity of coastal structures on a sea breeze dominated beach by means of high-spatial and temporal resolution beach surveys. The sea breeze dominated season occurs from April to September. The presence of coastal structures alters the natural dynamics in this region. Sisal beach morphodynamics is affected by the presence of the Port Jetty and the Pier (Figure 1) that induce spatial gradients in the alongshore sediment transport
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