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In the winter of 2006/2007 approximately 200,000 m3 of high quality sand from the dredging of the local marina were placed at the ocean-side beaches in the vicinity of a tourism development in Tróia, Portugal. The beach-quality sediment provided a source of “sand of opportunity” which was used to increase the dry-beach width of the highly used coastal stretch. The sediment was placed along approximately 600 m of shoreline and a monitoring program has since being carried out twice a year. High-resolution topographic surveys and sediment analysis are being conducted to evaluate the performance and response of the fill to the local forcing factors and ultimately to evaluate the effectiveness of the fill project. Two years after the nourishment, the sediment has been distributed both cross-shore and alongshore. The pre-nourishment beach slope was attained and the new shoreline has acquired a natural shape. Berm width increased by a maximum of 100 m, and a set of new dune ridges has developed, due to sand accumulation promoted by the settlement of vegetation. In conclusion, 2 years after its completion, the beach nourishment in Tróia can be viewed as a successful project in which the beneficial use of dredged material resulted in: 1) area for increased dune field growth and development, 2) enhancement of potential shorebird nesting areas and habitat, and 3) increased area for recreation purposes.
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Data were obtained in the framework of the “Environmental monitoring program for the marina and new ferry dock of the Troiaresort”, conducted by the Institute of Marine Research (IMAR) for SONAE turismo. The IMAR team is hereby thanked for their help in the field data gathering over the years.
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Silveira, T.M., Frazão Santos, C. & Andrade, F. Beneficial use of dredged sand for beach nourishment and coastal landform enhancement—the case study of Tróia, Portugal. J Coast Conserv 17, 825–832 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11852-013-0283-y
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