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 language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1341-1351 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Hydrology and Earth System Sciences |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue number | 7 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- Coastal aquifer
- Sloping beaches
- Tidal dynamics
- Oceanic island