@article{fdi:010083238,
  title = {{M}odeling the {B}ight of {B}enin ({G}ulf of {G}uinea, {W}est {A}frica) coastline response to natural and anthropogenic forcing},
  author = {{A}bessolo, {G}. {O}. and {H}oan, {L}. {X}. and {L}arson, {M}. and {A}lmar, {R}afa{\¨e}l},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he 400-km long coast of the {B}ight of {B}enin, formed by sand barriers and lagoons, is bordered to the east by the {N}iger {R}iver {D}elta and to the west by the {V}olta {R}iver {D}elta and is characterized by several coastal infrastructures, of which the most important are the deep water harbors of {L}ome, {C}otonou, and {L}agos. {I}n this study, an enhanced version of the {CASCADE} coastal evolution model was implemented in order to reproduce the evolution of the coast over the period 2000-2015, considering the presence of coastal infrastructure, inlets, and the reduced sediment influx from rivers. {T}he model results showed simulated coastal response around the main coastal infrastructure in agreement with observed data. {I}n addition, the validated model was used to estimate the amount of sediment needed to control erosion through beach nourishment downstream of the harbors. {T}he impact of reducing sediment input on coastal evolution was investigated through model parameterization of the influx at the boundary. {O}verall, the model may be a useful tool for improving regional coastal policies in the {B}ight of {B}enin.},
  keywords = {{B}ight of {B}enin ; {S}ediment transport rate ; {H}arbor ; {I}nlet ; {S}horeline ; evolution model ; {C}oastal management ; {AFRIQUE} {DE} {L}'{OUEST} ; {GUINEE} {GOLFE} ; {BENIN} {BAIE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{R}egional {S}tudies in {M}arine {S}cience},
  volume = {48},
  numero = {},
  pages = {101995 [12 ]},
  ISSN = {2352-4855},
  year = {2021},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.rsma.2021.101995},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010083238},
}