Scientific support regarding hydrodynamics and sand transport in the coastal zone: literature and data review coastal zone Zeebrugge - Zwin

In this report the available literature and data relevant for the coastal zone between Zeebrugge and the Zwin is summarised. Since the extension of the harbour of Zeebrugge (finalised in 1986) a lot of bathymetrical data are available. With these data the evolution around Zeebrugge (including the Western part, area around the harbour breakwaters, Baai van Heist, the beaches of Knokke and the Appelzak gully) can be reconstructed. But also before this extension some data are available, such that the difference pre and post extension can be compared. Other data and literature are also described,... Mehr ...