Beach Hydrodynamic Classification of South Coasts of Caspian Sea- Mazandaran Province

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komijani F. Beach Hydrodynamic Classification of South Coasts of Caspian Sea- Mazandaran Province. Marine Engineering 2017; 12 (24) :53-64
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Beach Hydrodynamic Classification of South Coasts of Caspian Sea- Mazandaran Province

Fereshteh Komijani ^*

Namrood Consulting Engineering CO

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In this study, Mazandaran province's coasts have been classified by using Relative Tide Range, and hydrodynamic models. For this, investigations of waves hydrodynamics, measurement of bed morphology's profiles and sediment characteristics along surfzone, and analyzing of hydrographic maps at 7 stations in east (Neka, Larim and Babolsar), middle (Mahmudabad and Kohnesara) and west parts (Nushahr and Nashtarud) of Mazandaran province have been done. results show that Mazandaran coasts are wave dominate that, by wave energy decreasing and wave period and sediment diameter increasing from east to west of Mazandaran, beach states have been changed from Dissipative to Intermediate and Reflective states, respectively. Seasonal investigations of wind power and morphodynamical structures show that variations in bed morphology and wave dynamics do not cause beach state's changes, seasonally.

Keywords: Mazandaran Province, Beach Classification, wave hydrodynamics, Bed morphology, Seasonal variation

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Type of Study: Research Paper | Subject: Environmental Study
Received: 2015/12/14 | Accepted: 2016/11/27

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