Stable and unstable coastal inlet cross-sectional behaviour

A review will be presented of the theory behind stable and unstable coastal inlet cross-sectional behaviour. The theoretical findings behind stable coastal inlet cross-sectional behaviour will be reviewed, analysed and confronted with empirical findings, leading to some unresolved questions. Second, seasonal variations will be shown to induce unstable coastal inlet behaviour, which leads to an interesting cycle of stable and unstable conditions. While this is especially relevant for Vietnamese coastal inlets at the central coast of Vietnam, as will be presented, the findings are of general value for many coastal inlets around the world. Adjacent coastal behaviour is strongly affected by the presence of inlets and the impacts of climate change on tidal basins will exert a strong influence on the adjacent coasts.Hydraulic EngineeringCivil Engineering and Geoscience