EUROSION Case Study
COVA DO VAPOR COSTA DA CAPARICA (PORTUGAL)
Contact:
Fernando VELOSO GOMES Francisco TAVEIRA PINTO
Instituto de Hidráulica e Recursos Hídricos - IHRH
Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n 4200-465 Porto (Portugal)
e-mails: [email protected] [email protected] 40
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EUROSION Case Study
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE AREA
The area is located in the South region of the Tagus river mouth and to the north of Setúbal Peninsula. This coastal zone is distinguished by a great fluvial morphodinamic influence in the river inlet area. The area of study starts in the Cova do Vapor and ends at south of Costa da Caparica village (figure 1).
Fig. 1: Location of the groyne field maintenance with artificial sand nourishment study area.
Millions of people use Costa da Caparica beach during summer and the urban seafront requalification is included in a major national programme for urban areas requalification called POLIS programme.
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1.1 Physical process level
1.1.1 Classification