Long-term development of a tsunami-affected coast

Ella Meilianda, Suzanne J.M.H. Hulscher, C. Marjolein Dohmen-Janssen, Ben H.P. Maathuis, Kathelijne M. Wijnberg, Jan P.M. Mulder

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Abstract

Banda Aceh city is located in the triangular shape of coastal plain between the two headlands (Figure 1) on the northwest tip of Sumatra Island, Indonesia. Two inland tectonic fault systems are situated on the island; i.e. the Sumatran Fault System at the western side and the Seulimum Fault System at the eastern side of the coastal plain. Apart from these, a major continental crust subduction zone is located 300 km offshore along the western coast of Sumatra. Displacement of this rupture zone has triggered an earthquake of 9.0 on Richter scale which subsequently triggered the tsunami on 26 December 2004. The coastal plain of Banda Aceh has a complicated morphology. The destructive earthquakes and tsunami waves caused a sudden and massive change in the morphology of the low-lying coast of Banda Aceh.

The main objective of this study is to build a conceptual model of the future morphological development of the coast after being destroyed by the earthquakes and tsunami. The principle underlying this study is to understand the morphological development in the past that led to the pre-tsunami’s coastal morphology, and use this information to construct a conceptual model for the morphological development in the future.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPECS 2008: Physics of Estuaries and Coastal Seas, 25–29th August, Liverpool
Subtitle of host publicationProcess studies in the pre-operational era: Program and Abstracts
EditorsA.J. Souza, A. Lane
Pages91-94
Publication statusPublished - 25 Aug 2008
Event14th Physics of Estuaries and Coastal Seas Conference, PECS 2008 - Liverpool, United Kingdom
Duration: 25 Aug 200829 Aug 2008
Conference number: 14
http://2008.pecs-conferences.org/

Conference

Conference14th Physics of Estuaries and Coastal Seas Conference, PECS 2008
Abbreviated titlePECS
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLiverpool
Period25/08/0829/08/08
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