Modelling and predicting coastal zone depth profile evolution: a survey

Abstract We survey results concerning the problem of identifying depth profiles at coastal zone, which evolve in time due to natural as well anthropic activities. This issue is relevant control modifications environment occurring near sea coastlines, but also river's estuaries and harbors. One main goals predict evolution profile long-term (i.e., over years or decades, say), do this on basis real observed measured data , available several databases. Most mathematical models are formulated terms partial differential equations diffusive type, one two space dimensions. Consequently, from standpoint, aforementioned identification takes form an inverse for some given parabolic equation associated with suitable initial boundary conditions.