Climate change and anthropogenic activities have profoundly affected coastal systems,making geomorphological research a critical focus for coastal protection and sustainable development.In this study,a comprehensive c...Climate change and anthropogenic activities have profoundly affected coastal systems,making geomorphological research a critical focus for coastal protection and sustainable development.In this study,a comprehensive classification of beach states around Hainan Island is conducted for the first time by utilizing theΩ-RTR model and geological control modes.Six distinct classic beach states ranging from dissipative to reflective are identified:barred dissipative beaches or no-barred dissipative beaches(BD or NBD),barred beaches(B),low-tide terrace or low-tide bar with rip(LTTR or LTBR),and reflective state(R).Among these,the BD and B types are predominant on Hainan Island.Notably,the beach states are subject to multiple factors,such as hydrodynamic forcings,geomorphic features and underlying substrates,and exhibit remarkable spatiotemporal variability.During extreme events,hydrodynamic forcings impact beach states more substantially than geological and geomorphic features do,leading to a more homogeneous distribution of beach states.Under normal circumstance,beach states are predominantly controlled by geological and geomorphic features.Coastal geological and geomorphic features have a pronounced influence on beach morphology and stability.For example,hard substrates underpin wide and stable dissipative beaches,whereas softer substrates lead to narrower,erosion-prone beaches.Three geological control modes are identified,namely,gently sloping hard substrates with dissipative beaches,moderately sloping hard substrates with seasonally variable reflective beaches,and steeply sloping soft substrates with dynamic sandbar-dominated beaches.These findings highlight the necessity of integrating geological settings in tandem with hydrodynamic forcings into coastal management practices.A dual-mode strategy is proposed:maintaining geomorphic self-organization on hard-substrate coasts under normal conditions and implementing hybrid engineering–ecological measures(e.g.,artificial sand replenishment and vegetation restoration)on erosion-prone soft substrates.展开更多
This paper analyzes the dynamic characteristics of the variations of the beach volumes for three level zonesof the Yanjing Beach in the Shuidong Bay of the western Guangdong Province by using the methods of dynamic sy...This paper analyzes the dynamic characteristics of the variations of the beach volumes for three level zonesof the Yanjing Beach in the Shuidong Bay of the western Guangdong Province by using the methods of dynamic systemanalysis and the multi-dimensional spectral estimation. The results show that the variations of the beach volume arecharaCterized by the multiband oscillations with a dominant semimonth period. Upwards the low tide level, the beachtends to be stable. The estimates of the partial coherences and the partial phases indicate that the variations of thebeach volumes are mainly the results of the direct actions of the waves which are influenced by the tidal level changesand driven by the wind stress. The simulation results of the beach volume series for different beach heart zones bythreshold mixed regressive models indicate that the influence of the tide on the variations of the beach volumes is weakened and the direct actions of the wave energy and the wind stress are apparently enhanced with the increase of thebeach height.(This project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.)展开更多
A black sand beach littered with huge chunks of glistening(闪亮的)ice has become one of the most visited attractions in Iceland,and for good reason,it looks like something out of a fantasy movie.Known as Breiðame...A black sand beach littered with huge chunks of glistening(闪亮的)ice has become one of the most visited attractions in Iceland,and for good reason,it looks like something out of a fantasy movie.Known as Breiðamerkursandur in Icelandic,Diamond Beach takes its name from the chunks of pristine ice scattered across the black volcanic sand and glistening like giant,uncut diamonds.展开更多
Coastal ecosystems are plagued by high levels of microplastic pollution.Conducting baseline surveys is crucial to comprehend the distribution and influencing factors of this pollution.The present study investigates th...Coastal ecosystems are plagued by high levels of microplastic pollution.Conducting baseline surveys is crucial to comprehend the distribution and influencing factors of this pollution.The present study investigates the spatiotemporal variation and diversity of microplastic on the coastal beaches in Xiamen City,China,considering the combined effects of seasons,human activities,and physicochemical properties of sediments.It is detected that the abundance of microplastics in Xiamen beaches was 0.271±0.01 items/g.The abundance of microplastics in dry season was significantly higher than in rainy season.In terms of spatial variation,the beaches that attracted a larger number of tourists exhibited significantly higher microplastic abundance.The temporal pattern of microplastic distribution on different beaches varied greatly due to region-specific human activities(e.g.,mangrove restoration project)and sedimentary properties(e.g.,bulk density).When the assemblage of microplastics in the coastal area was viewed as a biological community,the Shannon-Wiener index and Pielou's index were higher in rainy season and in the beaches with high intensity of tourist activities,which suggests that the human activities and the surface runoff may contribute to the diversity of microplastics on coastal beaches.Future investigations are encouraged to combine controlled experiments and long-term monitoring at multiple scales to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and factors associated with microplastic pollution in coastal zone.展开更多
The paper is focused on the design of artificial sand beaches at sheltered and exposed sites.The methodology applied includes the study of the most essential design parameters and the application of numerical models t...The paper is focused on the design of artificial sand beaches at sheltered and exposed sites.The methodology applied includes the study of the most essential design parameters and the application of numerical models to compute the beach erosion and maintenance.The computed erosion volume decreases for coarser sand(0.5 mm sand instead of 0.3 mm).Beach erosion increases for more graded sand,but the effect is small(10%–15%).The slope of the artificial beach at sheltered sites is commonly between 1 to 15 and 1 to 30 in conditions with a micro tidal range and mild waves.Slopes between 1 to 30 and 1 to 50 are used for more open exposed sites.The effect of the upper and lower beach slope(1 to 15 or 1 to 20)on beach erosion is marginal for sand in the range of 0.3 to 0.5 mm.A break in slope is quickly adjusted by transport processes.The volume of beach sand required may be reduced by constructing a submerged sill at the toe of the beach.Analysis of costs shows that the construction costs including maintenance over a period of 50 years of a submerged sill are about the same as that of beach fill including maintenance.Hence,the beach fill volume can be twice as large for a solution without a sill.Beach erosion due to alongshore transport processes is minimum if the beach line of the planform is perpendicular to the main wave direction(equilibrium beach).展开更多
The assessment of beach quality is an important prerequisite for beach development and serves as the foundation for coastal zone management and sustainable development.This topic has attracted widespread attention,and...The assessment of beach quality is an important prerequisite for beach development and serves as the foundation for coastal zone management and sustainable development.This topic has attracted widespread attention,and various evaluation systems have been established.Given that beach quality assessment(BQA)involves multidimensional and nonlinear indicators,machine learning methods are well-suited to handling complex data relationships.However,current research utilizing machine learning for BQA often faces challenges such as limited evaluation indicators and difficulties in obtaining relevant data.in this study,a machine learning-based model for beach quality evaluation is proposed to address the limitations of existing evaluation frameworks,particular-ly under conditions of data scarcity.Simulated data were generated,and the analytic hierarchy process was integrated to extract fea-tures from 21 beach evaluation factors.A comparative analysis was conducted using the following four machine learning models:de-cision tree,random forest,XGBoost,and MLP.Results indicate that XGBoost(mean squared error(MSE)=0.1825,weighted F1=0.7513)and MLP(Pearson coefficient=0.6053)outperform traditional models.Furthermore,an ensemble learning model combining XGBoost and MLP was developed,substantially improving predictive performance(reducing MSE to 0.0753,increasing the Pearson coefficient to 0.8002,and achieving an F1 score of 0.783).Validation using real data from Yangkou Beach demonstrated that the model maintained an accuracy of 58%even when 5–10 evaluation factors had randomly missing values.展开更多
The investigation of whether sediment samples contain representative grain size distribution information is important for the accurate extraction of sediment characteristics and conduct of related sedimentary record s...The investigation of whether sediment samples contain representative grain size distribution information is important for the accurate extraction of sediment characteristics and conduct of related sedimentary record studies.This study comparatively analyzed the numerical and qualitative differences and the degree of correlation of 36 sets of the characteristic parameters of surface sediment parallel sample grain size distribution from three sampling profiles at Jinsha Bay Beach in Zhanjiang,western Guangdong.At each sampling point,five parallel subsamples were established at intervals of 0,10,20,50,and 100 cm along the coastline.The research findings indicate the following:1)relatively large differences in the mean values of the different parallel samples(0.19–0.34Φ),with smaller differences observed in other characteristic grain sizes(D_(10),D_(50),and D_(90));2)small differences in characteristic values among various parallel sample grain size parameters,with at least 33%of the combinations of qualitative results showing inconsistency;3)50%of the regression equations between the skewness of different parallel samples displaying no significant correlation;4)relative deviations of−47.91%to 27.63%and−49.20%to 2.08%existing between the particle size parameters of a single sample and parallel samples(with the average obtained)at intervals of 10 and 50 cm,respectively.As such,small spatial differences,even within 100 cm,can considerably affect grain size parameters.Given the uncertain reasons underlying the representativeness of the samples,which may only cover the area immediately surrounding the sampling station,researchers are advised to design parallel sample collection strategies based on the spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of the parameters of interest during sediment sample collection.This study provides a typical case of the comparative analysis of parallel sample grain size parameters,with a focus on small spatial beach sediment,which contributes to the enhanced understanding of the accuracy and reliability of sediment sample collection strategies and extraction of grain size information.展开更多
Through investigating ten recreational marine beaches in China, we aimed to detect the occurrence of human enteric viruses in coastal bathing beaches and find a correlationship, if any, between the presence of enteric...Through investigating ten recreational marine beaches in China, we aimed to detect the occurrence of human enteric viruses in coastal bathing beaches and find a correlationship, if any, between the presence of enteric viruses in surface seawater and the concentrations of fecal coliforms, the conventional indicator of fecal pollution. In this study, twenty seawater samples were assayed for fecal coliforms and human pathogenic enteric viruses （hepatitis A viruses, rotaviruses, polioviruses） analysis. Enteric viruses were detected by RT-PCR, in 20 sample sites, 5%, 40%, 40% were positive for the presence of human hepatitis A viruses, rotaviruses, polioviruses, respectively. Seven of 20 sites are suffering from severe fecal contamination, based on traditional plate counts of fecal coliform outnumbering the established thresholds for recreation. Additionally, statistical analysis presented that no correlation was found between bacterial indicators and viruses in surface seawaters. The data confirmed that indicator bacteria in water are not reflective of the presence of enteric viruses in marine waters. Thus, current recreational water quality standards of both bacterial and viral indices should be reevaluated.展开更多
The beach of the Shengli oilfield, as the prospect for steady continuous development of the Shengli oilfield, has a large area, special geographic and geological conditions, and other technical difficulties so that ex...The beach of the Shengli oilfield, as the prospect for steady continuous development of the Shengli oilfield, has a large area, special geographic and geological conditions, and other technical difficulties so that exploration has been slow. Seismic acquisition methods in the beach area and very shallow water have been investigated and, with the introduction of new equipment, given rise to more sophisticated acquisition geometries. A series of improved seismic exploration methods in the beach area and very shallow water are established by analyzing different shot and receiver parameters. As a result, S/N ratio and resolution of seismic data have been improved significantly to identify subsurface structures, improve reservoir description, and increase reserves and production.展开更多
By tracking and monitoring the profile configuration, topography, and hydrodynamic factors of an artificial cobble beach in Tianquan Bay, Xiamen, China over three consecutive years after its completion, we analyzed th...By tracking and monitoring the profile configuration, topography, and hydrodynamic factors of an artificial cobble beach in Tianquan Bay, Xiamen, China over three consecutive years after its completion, we analyzed the evolution of its profile configura- tion and plane morphology, and its storm response characteristics. The evolution of the profile configuration of the artificial cobble beach in Tianquan Bay can be divided into four stages. The beach was unstable during the initial stage after the beach nourishment the profile configuration changed obviously, and an upper concave composite cobble beach formed gradually, which was character- ized by a steep upper part and a gentle lower part. In the second stage, the cobble beach approached dynamic equilibrium with minor changes in the profile configuration. At the third stage the beach was in a high-energy state under the influence of Typhoon Meranti, and the response of the artificial cobble beach differed significantly from that of the low-tide terrace sandy beach. Within a short time, there was net onshore transport of cobbles in the cross-shore direction. The beach face was eroded, the beach berm was accumulated, and the slope of the beach was steepened considerably. In the alongshore direction, there was notable transport of cobbles on the beach from east to west along the shore, and the total volume of the beach decreased by 4.5×103 m 3, which accounted for 50% of the total amount of beach volume lost within three years. The fourth stage was the restoration stage after the typhoon, characterized by a little gentler profile slope and the increase in width and the decrease in height of beach berm. Because of the action of waves and the wave-driven longshore current caused by the specific terrain and landform conditions along the coast (e.g., coastal headlands, near-shore artificial structures, and reefs), the coastline of the artificial cobble beach gradually evolved from being essentially parallel to the artificial coast upon completion to a slightly curved parabolic shape, and three distinct erosion hotspots were formed on the west side of the cape and the artificial drainpipe, and the reefs. Generally, the adoption of cobbles for beach nourishment on this macro-tidal coast beach with severe erosion has yielded excellent stability and adaptability.展开更多
In this study,the distribution pattern of meiofauna from nine sandy beaches at six latitudinal gradients along Chinese coast between 18 and 40?N was studied on their meiofauna abundance to examine the effect of latitu...In this study,the distribution pattern of meiofauna from nine sandy beaches at six latitudinal gradients along Chinese coast between 18 and 40?N was studied on their meiofauna abundance to examine the effect of latitudinal gradients.In general,meiofauna abundance was lower in four subtropical beaches in Xiamen(24?N) and Zhoushan(29?N) than that in other beaches.Meiofauna abundance differed little between tropical and temperate beaches.The taxonomic structure of meiofauna showed a dominance of nematode in colder area.The relative composition of turbellarians and polychaetes increased in warmer area.In addition to latitudinal gradient,salinity,oxygenation,sediment grain size affect also the meiofauna latitudinal distribution.As for horizontal distribution,the highest meiofauna abundance was found in low tidal zone at tropical beaches,and in middle tidal zone at temperate beaches.The horizontal distribution of meiofauna was controlled by both physical and biotic factors including feeding and anthropogenic activities.Although meiofauna abundance exhibited a horizontal difference,the composition of meiofaunal main taxa was unanimous horizontally at all beaches at the same sampling latitude.展开更多
Iron and titanium were recovered from beach titanomagnetite(TTM) concentrate by embedding direct reduction and magnetic separation. The reduction products and the effects of the reductant type and reduction temperatur...Iron and titanium were recovered from beach titanomagnetite(TTM) concentrate by embedding direct reduction and magnetic separation. The reduction products and the effects of the reductant type and reduction temperature on the reduction behavior were investigated. The results showed that the reduction of TTM concentrate was strongly related to the gasification reactivity of the reductant. Bitumite presented a better product index than wheat-straw biochar and coke, mainly because the gasification reactivity of bitumite was better than that of the other reductants. In addition, high temperatures were not beneficial to embedding direct reduction because of the emergence of a molten phase and iron-joined crystals, which in turn reduced the diffusion rate of the reducing gas and impeded the reduction reaction in the central area of the roasted briquette. The use of bitumite as the reductant at a C/Fe molar ratio of 1.4 and a reduction temperature of 1200°C for 120 min resulted in direct-reduction iron powder assaying 90.28 wt% TFe and 0.91 wt% TiO_2 with an iron recovery of 91.83% and titanium concentrate assaying 46.01 wt% TiO_2 with a TiO_2 recovery of 91.19%. Titanium existed mainly in the form of anosovite and ilmenite in the titanium concentrate.展开更多
By use of a shorehne-change numerical model （GENESIS） based on one-line theory, a preliminary modeling study on shoreline changes caused by a beach nourishment project in Beidaihe, China, is presented in this paper....By use of a shorehne-change numerical model （GENESIS） based on one-line theory, a preliminary modeling study on shoreline changes caused by a beach nourishment project in Beidaihe, China, is presented in this paper. Firstly, the GENESIS model is verified and model sensitivity to the major parameter changes is discussed by simulating a hydraulic model test. The beach nourishment project, after that the shoreline change is kept being monitored, is a small-scale emergency one carried out to use two bathing places on the west beach in the summer, 2008. In this paper the shoreline changes caused by the beach nourishment project are modeled by the GENESIS model, and the computed results fit well with the measured shorelines. With the same model and parameters, a long-term performance of the project is predicted, and the result shows that the bathing places only can be suitable for bathing in 2 to 3 years without subsequence nourishment project. Therefore, it is proposed to nourish the beaches in time to keep the service life of the beach in recent years and carry out the beach nourishment project for the whole west beach as soon as possible.展开更多
Beach nourishment is a common coastal management strategy used to protect beach from erosion along the sandy coastlines. This method has been successfully applied to an emergency project at the West Beach of Beidaihe ...Beach nourishment is a common coastal management strategy used to protect beach from erosion along the sandy coastlines. This method has been successfully applied to an emergency project at the West Beach of Beidaihe in the summer of 2008 and the full West Beach nourishment project in 2009-2010, which is the direct base of this study. Some basic information about the emergency engineering area at the Middle Beach is firstly described. The shoreline change of this area, including the analysis of beach width in five monitoring profiles in the bathing places of Middle Beach, is then discussed. After that a numerical modal based on one-line theory is established and the numerical results agree well with the measured shorelines, which indicates that the model is appropriate and is qualified to predict the shoreline change of the Middle Beach. With the same model and parameters, long-term performance of the project is predicted, and the result shows that without follow-up nourishment and project, the bathing places can remain suitable for bathing for about 10 a. It is suggested to nourish the beach in time and carry out the beach nourishment project for the full Middle Beach in Beidaihe.展开更多
Eight representative beach profiles on the eastern coast of the Shandong Peninsula are observed and measured in 2011 and 2012 to determine the coastal processes under the lower tropical wind speed condition and the be...Eight representative beach profiles on the eastern coast of the Shandong Peninsula are observed and measured in 2011 and 2012 to determine the coastal processes under the lower tropical wind speed condition and the beach response to and recovery from the tropical storm Meari in a rare typhoon region. The results show that it is the enhancement and directional change of cross-shore and longshore sediment transports caused by Meari that leads to the beach morphological changes, and most of the sediment transports occur during the pre-Meari landing phase. The erosional scarp formation and the berm or beach face erosion are the main geomorphological responses of the beaches to the storm. The storm characteristics are more important than the beach shapes in the storm response process of the beaches on Shandong Peninsula. The typhoon is a fortuitous strong dynamic event, and the effect on the dissipative beach is more obvious than it is on the reflective beach in the study region. Furthermore, the beach trend is the main factor that controlls the storm effect intensity, and it is also closely related to the recovery of the beach profiles.展开更多
Beach titanomagnetite(TTM)provides a cheap alternative source of Fe and Ti,but this ore is difficult to process to make suitable concentrates for the blast furnace.Recently studies showed that it is feasible to separa...Beach titanomagnetite(TTM)provides a cheap alternative source of Fe and Ti,but this ore is difficult to process to make suitable concentrates for the blast furnace.Recently studies showed that it is feasible to separate Fe and Ti by coal-based direct reduction.In this study,beach TTM was selected as the research object,the effects of reducing agents on reducing atmosphere in coal-based direct reduction of beach TTM were analyzed,and the role of volatiles was also studied.The results showed that when bitumite and coke were used as reducing agents of TTM,the CO produced from volatiles was involved in the reduction reaction,and the generated CO_(2) provided the raw material for the reaction of TTM.The reduction effect of bitumite was better than that of coke.The reason is that bitumite+TTM had a higher gas generation rate and produced a higher CO partial pressure,while coke+TTM had a lower gas generation rate and produced a lower CO partial pressure.When graphite was used as a reducing agent,there was a solid-solid reaction in the early stage in the reaction.With the continuous accumulation of CO_(2),the Boudouad reaction started and accelerated.Graphite+TTM also produced a higher CO partial pressure.展开更多
基金The Science and Technology Basic Investigation Program of China,No.2022FY202404。
文摘Climate change and anthropogenic activities have profoundly affected coastal systems,making geomorphological research a critical focus for coastal protection and sustainable development.In this study,a comprehensive classification of beach states around Hainan Island is conducted for the first time by utilizing theΩ-RTR model and geological control modes.Six distinct classic beach states ranging from dissipative to reflective are identified:barred dissipative beaches or no-barred dissipative beaches(BD or NBD),barred beaches(B),low-tide terrace or low-tide bar with rip(LTTR or LTBR),and reflective state(R).Among these,the BD and B types are predominant on Hainan Island.Notably,the beach states are subject to multiple factors,such as hydrodynamic forcings,geomorphic features and underlying substrates,and exhibit remarkable spatiotemporal variability.During extreme events,hydrodynamic forcings impact beach states more substantially than geological and geomorphic features do,leading to a more homogeneous distribution of beach states.Under normal circumstance,beach states are predominantly controlled by geological and geomorphic features.Coastal geological and geomorphic features have a pronounced influence on beach morphology and stability.For example,hard substrates underpin wide and stable dissipative beaches,whereas softer substrates lead to narrower,erosion-prone beaches.Three geological control modes are identified,namely,gently sloping hard substrates with dissipative beaches,moderately sloping hard substrates with seasonally variable reflective beaches,and steeply sloping soft substrates with dynamic sandbar-dominated beaches.These findings highlight the necessity of integrating geological settings in tandem with hydrodynamic forcings into coastal management practices.A dual-mode strategy is proposed:maintaining geomorphic self-organization on hard-substrate coasts under normal conditions and implementing hybrid engineering–ecological measures(e.g.,artificial sand replenishment and vegetation restoration)on erosion-prone soft substrates.
文摘This paper analyzes the dynamic characteristics of the variations of the beach volumes for three level zonesof the Yanjing Beach in the Shuidong Bay of the western Guangdong Province by using the methods of dynamic systemanalysis and the multi-dimensional spectral estimation. The results show that the variations of the beach volume arecharaCterized by the multiband oscillations with a dominant semimonth period. Upwards the low tide level, the beachtends to be stable. The estimates of the partial coherences and the partial phases indicate that the variations of thebeach volumes are mainly the results of the direct actions of the waves which are influenced by the tidal level changesand driven by the wind stress. The simulation results of the beach volume series for different beach heart zones bythreshold mixed regressive models indicate that the influence of the tide on the variations of the beach volumes is weakened and the direct actions of the wave energy and the wind stress are apparently enhanced with the increase of thebeach height.(This project was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.)
文摘A black sand beach littered with huge chunks of glistening(闪亮的)ice has become one of the most visited attractions in Iceland,and for good reason,it looks like something out of a fantasy movie.Known as Breiðamerkursandur in Icelandic,Diamond Beach takes its name from the chunks of pristine ice scattered across the black volcanic sand and glistening like giant,uncut diamonds.
基金Supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(No.2022J05278)the Marine and Fishery Development Special Fund of Xiamen(No.23YYST064QCB36)。
文摘Coastal ecosystems are plagued by high levels of microplastic pollution.Conducting baseline surveys is crucial to comprehend the distribution and influencing factors of this pollution.The present study investigates the spatiotemporal variation and diversity of microplastic on the coastal beaches in Xiamen City,China,considering the combined effects of seasons,human activities,and physicochemical properties of sediments.It is detected that the abundance of microplastics in Xiamen beaches was 0.271±0.01 items/g.The abundance of microplastics in dry season was significantly higher than in rainy season.In terms of spatial variation,the beaches that attracted a larger number of tourists exhibited significantly higher microplastic abundance.The temporal pattern of microplastic distribution on different beaches varied greatly due to region-specific human activities(e.g.,mangrove restoration project)and sedimentary properties(e.g.,bulk density).When the assemblage of microplastics in the coastal area was viewed as a biological community,the Shannon-Wiener index and Pielou's index were higher in rainy season and in the beaches with high intensity of tourist activities,which suggests that the human activities and the surface runoff may contribute to the diversity of microplastics on coastal beaches.Future investigations are encouraged to combine controlled experiments and long-term monitoring at multiple scales to elucidate the underlying mechanisms and factors associated with microplastic pollution in coastal zone.
文摘The paper is focused on the design of artificial sand beaches at sheltered and exposed sites.The methodology applied includes the study of the most essential design parameters and the application of numerical models to compute the beach erosion and maintenance.The computed erosion volume decreases for coarser sand(0.5 mm sand instead of 0.3 mm).Beach erosion increases for more graded sand,but the effect is small(10%–15%).The slope of the artificial beach at sheltered sites is commonly between 1 to 15 and 1 to 30 in conditions with a micro tidal range and mild waves.Slopes between 1 to 30 and 1 to 50 are used for more open exposed sites.The effect of the upper and lower beach slope(1 to 15 or 1 to 20)on beach erosion is marginal for sand in the range of 0.3 to 0.5 mm.A break in slope is quickly adjusted by transport processes.The volume of beach sand required may be reduced by constructing a submerged sill at the toe of the beach.Analysis of costs shows that the construction costs including maintenance over a period of 50 years of a submerged sill are about the same as that of beach fill including maintenance.Hence,the beach fill volume can be twice as large for a solution without a sill.Beach erosion due to alongshore transport processes is minimum if the beach line of the planform is perpendicular to the main wave direction(equilibrium beach).
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.82202299,62203060,62403492).
文摘The assessment of beach quality is an important prerequisite for beach development and serves as the foundation for coastal zone management and sustainable development.This topic has attracted widespread attention,and various evaluation systems have been established.Given that beach quality assessment(BQA)involves multidimensional and nonlinear indicators,machine learning methods are well-suited to handling complex data relationships.However,current research utilizing machine learning for BQA often faces challenges such as limited evaluation indicators and difficulties in obtaining relevant data.in this study,a machine learning-based model for beach quality evaluation is proposed to address the limitations of existing evaluation frameworks,particular-ly under conditions of data scarcity.Simulated data were generated,and the analytic hierarchy process was integrated to extract fea-tures from 21 beach evaluation factors.A comparative analysis was conducted using the following four machine learning models:de-cision tree,random forest,XGBoost,and MLP.Results indicate that XGBoost(mean squared error(MSE)=0.1825,weighted F1=0.7513)and MLP(Pearson coefficient=0.6053)outperform traditional models.Furthermore,an ensemble learning model combining XGBoost and MLP was developed,substantially improving predictive performance(reducing MSE to 0.0753,increasing the Pearson coefficient to 0.8002,and achieving an F1 score of 0.783).Validation using real data from Yangkou Beach demonstrated that the model maintained an accuracy of 58%even when 5–10 evaluation factors had randomly missing values.
基金supported by the Innovation Driven Development Foundation of Guangxi(No.AD22080035)the Open Project Funding of the Key Laboratory of Tropical Marine Ecosystem and Bioresource,Ministry of Natural Resources(No.2023-QN04)+1 种基金the Guangdong Provincial Ordinary University Youth Innovative Talent Project in 2024(No.2024KQNCX134)the Guangdong Provincial Special Fund Project for Talent Development Strategy in 2024(No.2024R3005).
文摘The investigation of whether sediment samples contain representative grain size distribution information is important for the accurate extraction of sediment characteristics and conduct of related sedimentary record studies.This study comparatively analyzed the numerical and qualitative differences and the degree of correlation of 36 sets of the characteristic parameters of surface sediment parallel sample grain size distribution from three sampling profiles at Jinsha Bay Beach in Zhanjiang,western Guangdong.At each sampling point,five parallel subsamples were established at intervals of 0,10,20,50,and 100 cm along the coastline.The research findings indicate the following:1)relatively large differences in the mean values of the different parallel samples(0.19–0.34Φ),with smaller differences observed in other characteristic grain sizes(D_(10),D_(50),and D_(90));2)small differences in characteristic values among various parallel sample grain size parameters,with at least 33%of the combinations of qualitative results showing inconsistency;3)50%of the regression equations between the skewness of different parallel samples displaying no significant correlation;4)relative deviations of−47.91%to 27.63%and−49.20%to 2.08%existing between the particle size parameters of a single sample and parallel samples(with the average obtained)at intervals of 10 and 50 cm,respectively.As such,small spatial differences,even within 100 cm,can considerably affect grain size parameters.Given the uncertain reasons underlying the representativeness of the samples,which may only cover the area immediately surrounding the sampling station,researchers are advised to design parallel sample collection strategies based on the spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of the parameters of interest during sediment sample collection.This study provides a typical case of the comparative analysis of parallel sample grain size parameters,with a focus on small spatial beach sediment,which contributes to the enhanced understanding of the accuracy and reliability of sediment sample collection strategies and extraction of grain size information.
基金provided by the National High Technology Research and Development Program("863"Program)of China,grant no.2006AA09Z162the National Key Scientific and Technological Project,grant no.908-01-ZH3
文摘Through investigating ten recreational marine beaches in China, we aimed to detect the occurrence of human enteric viruses in coastal bathing beaches and find a correlationship, if any, between the presence of enteric viruses in surface seawater and the concentrations of fecal coliforms, the conventional indicator of fecal pollution. In this study, twenty seawater samples were assayed for fecal coliforms and human pathogenic enteric viruses （hepatitis A viruses, rotaviruses, polioviruses） analysis. Enteric viruses were detected by RT-PCR, in 20 sample sites, 5%, 40%, 40% were positive for the presence of human hepatitis A viruses, rotaviruses, polioviruses, respectively. Seven of 20 sites are suffering from severe fecal contamination, based on traditional plate counts of fecal coliform outnumbering the established thresholds for recreation. Additionally, statistical analysis presented that no correlation was found between bacterial indicators and viruses in surface seawaters. The data confirmed that indicator bacteria in water are not reflective of the presence of enteric viruses in marine waters. Thus, current recreational water quality standards of both bacterial and viral indices should be reevaluated.
文摘The beach of the Shengli oilfield, as the prospect for steady continuous development of the Shengli oilfield, has a large area, special geographic and geological conditions, and other technical difficulties so that exploration has been slow. Seismic acquisition methods in the beach area and very shallow water have been investigated and, with the introduction of new equipment, given rise to more sophisticated acquisition geometries. A series of improved seismic exploration methods in the beach area and very shallow water are established by analyzing different shot and receiver parameters. As a result, S/N ratio and resolution of seismic data have been improved significantly to identify subsurface structures, improve reservoir description, and increase reserves and production.
基金supported by the Scientific Research Foundation of the Third Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration (Nos. 20170305, 2011010)the Public Science and Technology Research Funds Projects of Ocean (No. 201405037)
文摘By tracking and monitoring the profile configuration, topography, and hydrodynamic factors of an artificial cobble beach in Tianquan Bay, Xiamen, China over three consecutive years after its completion, we analyzed the evolution of its profile configura- tion and plane morphology, and its storm response characteristics. The evolution of the profile configuration of the artificial cobble beach in Tianquan Bay can be divided into four stages. The beach was unstable during the initial stage after the beach nourishment the profile configuration changed obviously, and an upper concave composite cobble beach formed gradually, which was character- ized by a steep upper part and a gentle lower part. In the second stage, the cobble beach approached dynamic equilibrium with minor changes in the profile configuration. At the third stage the beach was in a high-energy state under the influence of Typhoon Meranti, and the response of the artificial cobble beach differed significantly from that of the low-tide terrace sandy beach. Within a short time, there was net onshore transport of cobbles in the cross-shore direction. The beach face was eroded, the beach berm was accumulated, and the slope of the beach was steepened considerably. In the alongshore direction, there was notable transport of cobbles on the beach from east to west along the shore, and the total volume of the beach decreased by 4.5×103 m 3, which accounted for 50% of the total amount of beach volume lost within three years. The fourth stage was the restoration stage after the typhoon, characterized by a little gentler profile slope and the increase in width and the decrease in height of beach berm. Because of the action of waves and the wave-driven longshore current caused by the specific terrain and landform conditions along the coast (e.g., coastal headlands, near-shore artificial structures, and reefs), the coastline of the artificial cobble beach gradually evolved from being essentially parallel to the artificial coast upon completion to a slightly curved parabolic shape, and three distinct erosion hotspots were formed on the west side of the cape and the artificial drainpipe, and the reefs. Generally, the adoption of cobbles for beach nourishment on this macro-tidal coast beach with severe erosion has yielded excellent stability and adaptability.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.40906063,40730847,41106122,and 41076090)
文摘In this study,the distribution pattern of meiofauna from nine sandy beaches at six latitudinal gradients along Chinese coast between 18 and 40?N was studied on their meiofauna abundance to examine the effect of latitudinal gradients.In general,meiofauna abundance was lower in four subtropical beaches in Xiamen(24?N) and Zhoushan(29?N) than that in other beaches.Meiofauna abundance differed little between tropical and temperate beaches.The taxonomic structure of meiofauna showed a dominance of nematode in colder area.The relative composition of turbellarians and polychaetes increased in warmer area.In addition to latitudinal gradient,salinity,oxygenation,sediment grain size affect also the meiofauna latitudinal distribution.As for horizontal distribution,the highest meiofauna abundance was found in low tidal zone at tropical beaches,and in middle tidal zone at temperate beaches.The horizontal distribution of meiofauna was controlled by both physical and biotic factors including feeding and anthropogenic activities.Although meiofauna abundance exhibited a horizontal difference,the composition of meiofaunal main taxa was unanimous horizontally at all beaches at the same sampling latitude.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51474018 and 51674018)
文摘Iron and titanium were recovered from beach titanomagnetite(TTM) concentrate by embedding direct reduction and magnetic separation. The reduction products and the effects of the reductant type and reduction temperature on the reduction behavior were investigated. The results showed that the reduction of TTM concentrate was strongly related to the gasification reactivity of the reductant. Bitumite presented a better product index than wheat-straw biochar and coke, mainly because the gasification reactivity of bitumite was better than that of the other reductants. In addition, high temperatures were not beneficial to embedding direct reduction because of the emergence of a molten phase and iron-joined crystals, which in turn reduced the diffusion rate of the reducing gas and impeded the reduction reaction in the central area of the roasted briquette. The use of bitumite as the reductant at a C/Fe molar ratio of 1.4 and a reduction temperature of 1200°C for 120 min resulted in direct-reduction iron powder assaying 90.28 wt% TFe and 0.91 wt% TiO_2 with an iron recovery of 91.83% and titanium concentrate assaying 46.01 wt% TiO_2 with a TiO_2 recovery of 91.19%. Titanium existed mainly in the form of anosovite and ilmenite in the titanium concentrate.
基金supported by two funds from the Department of Land and Resources of Hebei Province,China(Grant Nos.HEBEIGT2006ZT and HEBEIGT2008-2903)two grants from the Ministry of Science and Technology,China(Grant Nos.2008BAJ08B14 and 2007FY110300-03)
文摘By use of a shorehne-change numerical model （GENESIS） based on one-line theory, a preliminary modeling study on shoreline changes caused by a beach nourishment project in Beidaihe, China, is presented in this paper. Firstly, the GENESIS model is verified and model sensitivity to the major parameter changes is discussed by simulating a hydraulic model test. The beach nourishment project, after that the shoreline change is kept being monitored, is a small-scale emergency one carried out to use two bathing places on the west beach in the summer, 2008. In this paper the shoreline changes caused by the beach nourishment project are modeled by the GENESIS model, and the computed results fit well with the measured shorelines. With the same model and parameters, a long-term performance of the project is predicted, and the result shows that the bathing places only can be suitable for bathing in 2 to 3 years without subsequence nourishment project. Therefore, it is proposed to nourish the beaches in time to keep the service life of the beach in recent years and carry out the beach nourishment project for the whole west beach as soon as possible.
基金The Department of Land and Resources of Hebei Province,China under contract Nos HEBEIGT2006ZT and HEBEIGT2008–2903the State Oceanic Administration of China under contract No.2009008-05Kwang-Hua Fund for College ofCivil Engineering,Tongji University of China
文摘Beach nourishment is a common coastal management strategy used to protect beach from erosion along the sandy coastlines. This method has been successfully applied to an emergency project at the West Beach of Beidaihe in the summer of 2008 and the full West Beach nourishment project in 2009-2010, which is the direct base of this study. Some basic information about the emergency engineering area at the Middle Beach is firstly described. The shoreline change of this area, including the analysis of beach width in five monitoring profiles in the bathing places of Middle Beach, is then discussed. After that a numerical modal based on one-line theory is established and the numerical results agree well with the measured shorelines, which indicates that the model is appropriate and is qualified to predict the shoreline change of the Middle Beach. With the same model and parameters, long-term performance of the project is predicted, and the result shows that without follow-up nourishment and project, the bathing places can remain suitable for bathing for about 10 a. It is suggested to nourish the beach in time and carry out the beach nourishment project for the full Middle Beach in Beidaihe.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract No.41030856the Marine Specific Welfare Project of China under contract No.200905008-4the Project of Taishan Scholar
文摘Eight representative beach profiles on the eastern coast of the Shandong Peninsula are observed and measured in 2011 and 2012 to determine the coastal processes under the lower tropical wind speed condition and the beach response to and recovery from the tropical storm Meari in a rare typhoon region. The results show that it is the enhancement and directional change of cross-shore and longshore sediment transports caused by Meari that leads to the beach morphological changes, and most of the sediment transports occur during the pre-Meari landing phase. The erosional scarp formation and the berm or beach face erosion are the main geomorphological responses of the beaches to the storm. The storm characteristics are more important than the beach shapes in the storm response process of the beaches on Shandong Peninsula. The typhoon is a fortuitous strong dynamic event, and the effect on the dissipative beach is more obvious than it is on the reflective beach in the study region. Furthermore, the beach trend is the main factor that controlls the storm effect intensity, and it is also closely related to the recovery of the beach profiles.
基金Project(52104257)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China。
文摘Beach titanomagnetite(TTM)provides a cheap alternative source of Fe and Ti,but this ore is difficult to process to make suitable concentrates for the blast furnace.Recently studies showed that it is feasible to separate Fe and Ti by coal-based direct reduction.In this study,beach TTM was selected as the research object,the effects of reducing agents on reducing atmosphere in coal-based direct reduction of beach TTM were analyzed,and the role of volatiles was also studied.The results showed that when bitumite and coke were used as reducing agents of TTM,the CO produced from volatiles was involved in the reduction reaction,and the generated CO_(2) provided the raw material for the reaction of TTM.The reduction effect of bitumite was better than that of coke.The reason is that bitumite+TTM had a higher gas generation rate and produced a higher CO partial pressure,while coke+TTM had a lower gas generation rate and produced a lower CO partial pressure.When graphite was used as a reducing agent,there was a solid-solid reaction in the early stage in the reaction.With the continuous accumulation of CO_(2),the Boudouad reaction started and accelerated.Graphite+TTM also produced a higher CO partial pressure.
