Centro de Território, Ambiente e Construção
Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho
Campus de Azurém
4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Phone: + 351 253 510 200 (517 206)
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Email: geral@ctac.uminho.pt
Title | Simulação de níveis de cheia no estuário do rio Douro, antes e após a construção dos molhes |
Publication Type | Papers in National Journals |
Year of Publication | 2018 |
Authors | Iglesias I., Pinho J. L. S., Venâncio S., Avilez-Valente P., Peixoto R., and Vieira J. M. P. |
Abstract | Estuarine hydrodynamics present complex circulation patterns being floods one of the extreme events that needs correct characterization in these environments. In this context, from the point of view of sustainable environmental management and the minimization of associated flood risks in the estuarine banks, numerical models represent highly valuable analysis tools, allowing to develop reliable forecasts. This work presents the results of two numerical models implemented to simulate floods in the river Douro estuary. It is intended to use these models to design and implement an early warning and flood forecast system with capabilities to identify areas that could potentially be inundated. Simulations included several scenarios representing the effect of the current configuration of the sand spit and breakwaters, located at the estuary mouth, in water elevations within the estuary. It was observed that, for floods similar to those that occurred in the past, more serious effects can be expected in the estuarine margins. Results from this study can be used to define adequate solutions to minimize potential economic losses and damage of infrastructures. |
Journal | Recursos Hídricos - APRH |
Volume | 39 |
Issue | 1 |
Pagination | 21-30 |
Date Published | 2018-03-01 |
Publisher | APRH |
ISSN | 0870-1741 |
DOI | 10.5894/rh39n1-cti1 |
Keywords | Estuary, Floods, Hydrodynamics, Numerical models, river Douro |
Rights | restrictedAccess |
Peer reviewed | yes |
Status | published |
The Centre for Territory, Environment and Construction (CTAC) is a research unit of the School of Engineering of University of Minho (UMinho), recognised by the “FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia” (Foundation for Science and Technology), associated to the Department of Civil Engineering (DEC), with whom it shares resources and namely human resources.
Currently CTAC aggregates 25 researchers holding a PhD of which 20 are faculty professors of the Civil Engineering Department. Read more
Centro de Território, Ambiente e Construção
Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho
Campus de Azurém
4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Phone: + 351 253 510 200 (517 206)
Fax: + 351 253 510 217
Email: geral@ctac.uminho.pt