Tidal propagation in an oceanic island with sloping beaches

Y. C. Chang, D. S. Jeng, Hund-Der Yeh*

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Abstract

In this study, a new analytical solution for describing the tide-induced groundwater fluctuations in oceanic islands with finite length and different slopes of the beaches is developed. Unlike previous solutions, the present solution is not only applicable for a semi-infinite coastal aquifer, but also for an oceanic island with finite length and different sloping beaches. The solution can be used to investigate the effect of higher-order components and beach slopes on the water table fluctuations. The results demonstrate the effect of higher-order components increases with the shallow water parameter or amplitude parameter and the water table level increases as beach slopes decrease.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1341-1351
Number of pages11
JournalHydrology and Earth System Sciences
Volume14
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010

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