2005•Coasts and Ports 2005 : Coastal Living - Living Coast; Australasian Conference; ProceedingsRequires access

Beach Nourishment with the Submarine Sandshifter

Lex Nankervis

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This paper discusses the application and effectiveness of the Submarine Sandshifter (Sandshifter) for recycling sand for ongoing beach nourishment. Sand recycling plant utilising the Sandshifter is installed on Noosa Beach, Queensland. The system recycles littoral drift sand to provide regular beach nourishment. The equipment traps sand at the down drift end of the beach and pumps it back to the eroded areas of the beach for continuous beach nourishment.

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Key concepts: Beach nourishment, Submarine, Geology, Coastal erosion, Littoral zone, Plage, Oceanography, Hydrology (agriculture)