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2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Dynamic and statistical approaches to super moon effect on beach morphological change

Research Project

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Project/Area Number 19K15106
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Basic Section 22040:Hydroengineering-related
Research InstitutionNational Institute of Maritime, Port and Aviation Technology

Principal Investigator

Banno Masayuki  国立研究開発法人海上・港湾・航空技術研究所, 港湾空港技術研究所, グループ長 (80549204)

Project Period (FY) 2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Keywordsスーパームーン / 海岸侵食 / キングタイド / 大潮 / 近地点 / 海浜モニタリング / 砂浜 / 潮汐
Outline of Final Research Achievements

A supermoon is a full moon that appears much larger than a normal full moon. It causes an unusually high tide known as a king tide, and it increases the risk of coastal inundation. However, beach morphological changes induced by supermoons have not been investigated despite the effect of such changes on the vulnerability of coastal regions to inundation. This study shows the correlation between the beach morphological changes (erosion and accretion) and the moon cycles using long-term beach observation data. The results indicate that the supermoon increases the risk of more severe beach erosion near the shoreline. The erosion is caused by a larger tidal range resulting from a stronger lunar gravitational force. The findings emphasize the importance of understanding the extreme erosion and inundation caused by the supermoon effects, particularly when combined with high waves and storm surges.

Free Research Field

海岸工学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

本研究で明らかにした地形変化プロセスを数値モデルにおいて新たに考慮することで,沿岸域防災を考える上で非常に重要な短期的な地形変化の予測精度が大きく向上すると期待される。必要な浜幅の確保などの長期的な海岸管理においても有用な情報として活用されることが期待される。また,この地形変化プロセスは,海面の変動によって生じる地形変化の一つであり,長期的な海面の変化によって生じる地形変化を明らかにする上でも重要なものである。本研究で明らかにした地形変化プロセスを通じて,より精緻な沿岸域のリスク管理が実施できると考えられる。

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Published: 2024-01-30  

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