Results
Title

Functional Assessment of Coastal Buffer Zone Installation Using In-Situ Measurements from Sinji-Myongsasimni Beach.

Authors

Kwon, Kyong Hwan; Kim, Jong Hoon; Hong, Myeong Ju; Park, Il Heum

Abstract

Kwon, K.H.; Kim, J.H.; Hong, M.J., and Park, I.H., 2023. Functional assessment of coastal buffer zone installation using in-situ measurements from Sinji-Myongsasimni Beach. In: Lee, J.L.; Lee, H.; Min, B.I.; Chang, J.-I.; Cho, G.T.; Yoon, J.-S., and Lee, J. (eds.), Multidisciplinary Approaches to Coastal and Marine Management. Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No. 116, pp. 653-657. Charlotte (North Carolina), ISSN 0749-0208. Coastal development around the coast of Sinji-Myongsasimni (SJMS) began in the 1960s, as more communities settled nearby the installation of artificial structures such as breakwaters, stepped seawalls, and jetties were inevitable. However, the increase in such structures has led to a reduction in beach area of the SJMS Beach, resulting in significant coastal erosion. In July 2021, the Wando-Gun County Council, Korea installed a buffer zone in a form of beach nourishment to reduce the acceleration. However, no functionality assessment on buffer zone installation was conducted afterwards. This study aimed to assess the functionality of the buffer zone through the collection of hydrographic and littoral drift data before and after its installation.

Subjects

CHARLOTTE (N.C.); SOUTH Korea; COASTS; FUNCTIONAL assessment; BEACH nourishment; LITTORAL drift; COASTAL zone management; BEACHES

Publication

Journal of Coastal Research, 2023, Vol 116, p653

ISSN

0749-0208

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.2112/JCR-SI116-132.1