Presentation of the structure Hydrodynamic models for beaches. Morphodynamic response models. Calibration and limits under present conditions. Application under future scenarios. Implications for calculating impacts. Support for adaptation projects

Specific Objectives

Introduction to climate change in coastal environments Present the models for the hydro-morphodynamic analysis of beaches and the possible calculation of the impacts of different actions. Familiarize students with models under present conditions and explore the effect of future scenarios.

Dedication

Average steric and local sea level. Scales of change. Regional and local waves. Scales of change. Affectation in low coastal areas. Affectation of port infrastructures. Affectation of promenades. Conclusions for adaptation.

Specific Objectives

Familiarize the student with the meteo-oceanographic factors under present and future conditions and their interactions, with emphasis on their impact on natural systems and coastal and port infrastructures.

Dedication

Analysis of storms and climatic trends. Calculation programs. Applications under present climate. Meteorological variables. Oceanographic variables. Applications under future climates.

Specific Objectives

Carry out a practical analysis of the variability of meteorological and oceanographic factors relevant to pacts in ports and beaches. Compare differences under present and future conditions.

Dedication

Tectonic variations and average sea level. Subsistence in deltaic areas. Applications on the Catalan coast. Variation of bathymetry and topography and consequences for impacts. Coupling due to meteorological forcing associated with topo-bathymetry. Variations in the active profile of the beach and monitoring of a dynamic topography.

Specific Objectives

Familiarize the student with how geological factors condition the impact of climate change on natural systems and infrastructures in the coastal area, with special emphasis on the Catalan coast.

Dedication

Present the connection between the continent and the maritime area, especially the coast, in terms of water flows, sediments, nutrients and pollutants under present and future conditions, considering the interactions with the different existing infrastructures and / or plan

Specific Objectives

Present the connection between the continent and the maritime area, especially the coast, in terms of water flows, sediments, nutrients and pollutants under present and future conditions, considering the interactions with the different existing and / or planned infrastructures.

Dedication

Continental contributions by surface runoff. Effects of packaging. Effects of river regulation. River-delta / estuary connection. River-sea connection due to the Mediterranean climate. The case of the Llobregat.

Specific Objectives

Present the connection between the continent and the maritime area, especially the coast, in terms of water flows, sediments, nutrients and pollutants under present and future conditions, considering the interactions with the different existing and / or planned infrastructures.

Dedication

Continental contributions by surface runoff. Effects of packaging. Effects of river regulation. River-delta / estuary connection. River-sea connection due to the Mediterranean climate. The case of the Llobregat.

Specific Objectives

Present the connection between the continent and the maritime area, especially the coast, in terms of water flows, sediments, nutrients and pollutants under present and future conditions, considering the interactions with the different existing and / or planned infrastructures.

Dedication

Hydrodynamic modeling of beaches. Domains and boundary conditions. Morphodynamic modeling of beaches. Domains and boundary conditions. Calibration and validation under present conditions. Applications under future climates. Limits of application.

Specific Objectives

Develop practical applications of hydrodynamic and morphodynamic models for beaches typical of the Catalan coast, considering the differences under present and future conditions.

Dedication

Coastal early warning systems available. Applications to port cases. Applications to beach cases. Thresholds for present conditions. Thresholds for future conditions. Extrapolation of the modeling under future conditions.

Specific Objectives

Introduce the available coastal early warning systems and plan their evolution based on technical advances and future climate scenarios, based on real examples of our coast.

Dedication

Program for the elaboration of the course work. Elaboration of groups. Assignment of topics Evaluation criteria.

Specific Objectives

Elaboration of a group course work

Dedication

Concepts of development and sustainability. Application to the coastal zone. Scales of analysis. Marine areas and ecosystems. Coastal areas and ecosystems. Coastal infrastructures. Interactions under present conditions and under future scenarios.

Specific Objectives

Present the concepts of sustainable development for coastal areas, analyzing their application for different types of coast and port infrastructures.

Dedication

Concept of adaptation. Limit point concept. Adaptation routes. Necessary models and calculations. Application to deltaic coasts. Application to artificial coasts. Application to other coastal typologies with high vulnerability.

Specific Objectives

Present the concept of adaptation route and its temporal evolution depending on the interventions that are carried out. Also present the concepts of limit points and their application to different coastal and port cases on our coast.

Dedication

Port adaptation routes. Functional and resistant analysis. Differences and complementarities with natural systems. Limit point review. Applications for dikes. Applications for other port infrastructures. Applications for promenades.

Specific Objectives

To generalize the concept of adaptation routes for coastal infrastructures, mainly ports but also including promenades. Illustration with cases of the Catalan coast.

Dedication

Functional modeling of dikes and calibrations. Durable modeling of dikes and calibrations. Validation and limits under present conditions. Interactions under present conditions. Application under future conditions.

Specific Objectives

Develop a practical application of models for the functional and resilient analysis of dikes under present and future conditions, comparing the differences in impact and the limits of the models.

Dedication

Dedication