Sand dunes at river mouth

Sediment and morphology

Selected examples - Sediments and morphology
Below you will find some examples on sediment and morphological applications based on MIKE by DHI software. You may read more about the applications by clicking on the photos or the embedded links.

Selected application examples
Bakkafjara, Island Bakkafjara, Iceland
A planned harbour off Bakkafjara which is meant to serve as a ferry connection to the Westman Islands imposes challenging conditions due to the potential morphological impacts. The area is characterised by high waves that can reach heights of nearly 25m. Likewise a near by river supplies large amounts of sand every year. Want to read more? Click here.
Todal flat with seals Esbjerg Harbour, Denmark
To obtain the environmental permit for their annual maintenance dredging the Port of Esbjerg has requested an assessment of the impact on the environment. The model study revealed that the disposed sediment would remain within the tidal area. The impact of disposal of off-shore disposal indicated that only a small percentage of the disposed sediment would return to the tidal area. Want to read more? Click here.
Rio de Janeiro Port of Santos, Brazil
An impact assessment of the planned deepening of the navigation channel of the entrance to Port of Santos, Brazil has addressed issues related to the discharges in the water and lagoon system, water levels, currents and distribution of channel flow; the intrusion of a salt water wedge and associated stratification; as well as the impact on sedimentation patterns. Want to read more? Click here.
Dredging spills in Oresund, Denmark Dredging spills, South East Asia
Proper understanding of the various dredger types linked to the behavior of dredging spoils can easily be turned into a cost-effective EIA and environmental monitoring and thus lead to huge savings on capital and maintenance costs. This is the lesson learned from Malaysia. Want to read more? Click here.
Amager beach park, Denmark Amager Beach Park, Denmark
Just five km from the centre of Copenhagen the city's new beach park was officially inaugurated on the 18th August 2005 by HRH Crownprince Frederik and Crownprincess Mary. The shoreface of the existing beach was very shallow, which resulted in the lack of wave exposure and water exchange. These conditions resulted in a poor beach quality and a poor water quality at the shallow water. Want to read more? Click here.