The Tyndall coastal simulator

Mokrech, Mustafa, Hanson, Susan, Nicholls, Robert J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9715-1109, Wolf, Judith, Walkden, Mike, Fontaine, Corentin M., Nicholson-Cole, Sophie, Jude, Simon R., Leake, James, Stansby, Peter, Watkinson, Andrew R., Rounsevell, Mark D. A., Lowe, Jason A., Hall, Jim W. and Day, Sophie ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0708-6893 (2011) The Tyndall coastal simulator. Journal of Coastal Conservation, 15 (3). pp. 325-335. ISSN 1874-7841

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Abstract

The threat of sea-level rise and climate change means that coastal managers are being increasingly asked to make long-term assessments of potential coastal impacts and responses. In the UK, shoreline management planning (for flood and erosion hazards) and spatial planning now takes a 100 year perspective. An integrated framework across a wide range of physical and social issues is required for the assessment of coastal impacts and consequently for making sound management decisions. This paper provides an overview of the development of the 'Tyndall Coastal Simulator' including the underlying philosophy that is being followed. The Simulator is based on a series of linked climate models (CM) within a nested framework which recognises three spatial scales: (i) the global (GCM) scale; (ii) the regional scale and (iii) the Simulator Domain (a physiographic unit, such as a coastal sub-cell). Within the nesting, the larger scale provides the boundary conditions for the smaller scale. The models feed into each other and describe a range of relevant processes: sea level, tides, surges, waves, sediment transport and coastal morphology. Different climate scenarios, as well as the range of uncertainty, are being explored. Communication of results is a major issue and the Simulator includes a dedicated GIS-based user interface that allows a wide range of queries of model outputs. The paper demonstrates the possibility of developing an integrated framework that is multi-scale and capable of linking various models in order to simulate complex coastal processes and consequently allowing long-term assessments that are useful for setting future management plans.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	coastal simulation,coastal management,risk assessment,integrated assessment,climate change,climate-change,england,impacts,management,erosion,surges,storm,sdg 13 - climate action,sdg 14 - life below water ,/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/climate_action
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Environmental Sciences University of East Anglia Research Groups/Centres > Theme - ClimateUEA
UEA Research Groups:	University of East Anglia Schools > Faculty of Science > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Faculty of Science > Research Centres > Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Collaborative Centre for Sustainable Use of the Seas Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Marine Knowledge Exchange Network
Depositing User:	Rachel Snow
Date Deposited:	24 Feb 2011 12:08
Last Modified:	15 Jun 2023 23:52
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/24618
DOI:	10.1007/s11852-009-0083-6

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