October 15, 2025EarthOpen Access

Hydrodynamic Modelling and Morphometric Assessment of Supratidal Boulder Transport on the Moroccan Atlantic Coast: A Dual-Site Analysis

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This analysis quantifies wave energy and transport thresholds of coastal boulder deposits, showing significant effects from extreme storms.

Extreme storms can rapidly displace multi-tonne coastal boulder deposits, impacting coastal morphology significantly.
Hydrodynamic modeling estimates transport thresholds of 1.1–4.0 m/s at Oued Cherrat and 2.7–11.0 m/s at Mansouria, crucial for understanding boulder movement.
Surveying 85 boulders from 2021 to 2025 revealed substantial spatial distribution differences between locations, highlighting management needs.
The study emphasizes the link between storm activity and boulder transport, indicating the necessity of accounting for extreme weather in coastal planning.

Gharnate et al. (2025) studied this question.

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This analysis quantifies wave energy and transport thresholds of coastal boulder deposits, showing significant effects from extreme storms.