Author(s): Paterno S. Miranda; Jebbe J. Van Der Werf; Mick Van Der Wegen; Suzanne J.M.H. Hulscher
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Abstract: The Scheldt estuary is a key waterway that connects to major ports between the Netherlands and Belgium. Its morphodynamic evolution has been studied under tides, waves, and dredging influences, yet the contribution of cohesive sediments and waves remain poorly quantified. This study aims to evaluate how sand-mud interactions shape the large-scale development of the estuary, with an emphasis on intertidal areas. A 3D process-based model will be applied to represent sand-mud effects in erosion and bed roughness. The outcomes will be a hindcast of the Scheldt estuary morphodynamics between 1955 and 2020, and will be expected to highlight the role of cohesive sediment in estuarine morphodynamics, and will identify the dominant natural or anthropogenic drivers.
Year: 2026