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May 9, 2026Environmental Earth SciencesOpen Access

Coupled coastal modelling system and particle tracking model for shoreline morphodynamics and management at the Kitchener Drain Outlet, Northern Nile Delta, Egypt

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NMNada MansourTSTharwat SarhanMEMahmoud El-Gamal

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Overview

Randomized trial evaluates shoreline morphodynamics in coastal Egypt, suggesting a hybrid management approach for stability.

Key Points

  • This research aims to assess the impact of different engineering and nourishment scenarios on shoreline morphodynamics at the Kitchener Drain outlet.
  • Utilized the Coastal Modelling System (CMS) and Particle Tracking Model (PTM) for simulations.
  • Employed hydrodynamic, sediment transport, and morphological data from 2012 to 2013 for model calibration.
  • Evaluated six scenarios with various hard and soft structural interventions for shoreline management.
  • Scenario 5 showed optimal results with targeted replenishment and sediment trap, balancing upstream accretion and downstream erosion.
  • Scenario 4 achieved long-term stability with detached breakwaters but no net change in sediment.
  • Scenario 3 resulted in localized scour, highlighting the need for structural support during nourishment efforts.

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Mansour et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fed071b9154b0b82877898https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-026-12938-w
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