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      Computer simulation of shoreline erosion on a fetch-limited prairie reservoir (Lake Diefenbaker, 1967-1980)

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      Date
      1989
      Author
      Mahabir, Ramesh David
      Type
      Thesis
      Degree Level
      Masters
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      Abstract
      Shoreline erosion resulting from wind-generated waves has been noted as a problem on coastlines and inland water bodies the world over. In order to determine if computer simulation techniques are of any use in estimating erosion rates along the shoreline of existing and future reservoirs on the Canadian Prairies, hindcasted waves were tracked to the breaker line on Lake Diefenbaker, Saskatchewan. This thesis presents a method of using predicted wave power values to estimate potential rates of erosion. The study found that enough wave energy is generated on the reservoir to remove all eroded material from the shoreline, regardless of its source of origin. The predicted rates of erosion were comparable to those observed. The study also found that varying water levels are of little help in retarding the process of erosion on Lake Diefenbaker, because of the cohesive nature of the shoreline sediments.
      Degree
      Master of Science (M.Sc.)
      Department
      Geography
      Program
      Geography
      Supervisor
      Barr, William
      Copyright Date
      1989
      URI
      http://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-06222012-080457
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