Probabilistic knowledge of the levels of flooding for the beaches along the coastline of the Balearic Islands is of extreme importance for a correct management of the coast. Flooding of beaches due to marine dynamics and meteorological factors is a complex phenomenon, both due to the high number of factors involved and the interaction of said elements.

Current methodologies allow us to gain the average flood level, or high water mark, (defining the beaches functionality) and that caused by extreme conditions (defining how prone it is to flooding in extreme conditions) with a high level of rigour.

Within the framework of this project we aim to answer questions such as how many waves a year surpass the rear edge of a beach, and every how many years is there a flooding of the land behind a certain beach.

 

 

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