Subsurface seawalls for sustainable coastal aquifers and inundation prevention under climate change and tidal waves impact

Faculty Engineering Year: 2025
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Journal: JOURNAL OF ECOHYDRAULICS Taylor&Francis Volume:
Keywords : Subsurface seawalls , sustainable coastal aquifers , inundation prevention    
Abstract:
This study investigates saltwater intrusion (SWI) dynamics in the Biscayne aquifer, which includes two scenarios (1) simulation scenarios were developed using SEAWAT to assess the aquifer’s response to sea level rise (SLR) and tidal fluctuation-induced pressure waves at the base case (before using seawall) and (2) using seawall intervention to mitigate SWI and SLR flooding. SLR projections were modeled using boundary conditions informed by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) data, revealing progressive SWI advancement up to 8900 m intrusion under þ2.62 m SLR compared to the baseline where the SWI extent was 7950 m. Tidal impacts, modeled using observed Broward County tidal ranges and an amplified sinusoidal (SIN) wave, showed intrusion length up to 8750 m for the tidal fluctuations value of þ2.31 m. Seawall height requirements to manage overtopping were calculated using empirical wave run-up models, indicating a minimum design height of 7.5 m to resist a worst-case SLR of þ2.62 m and maximum tide of þ2.31 m. The findings underscore the importance of adaptive coastal management, integrating engineering solutions with hydrogeologic and ecological considerations.
   
     
 
       

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