Validations of Hydrodynamic, Wave, and Dredging Simulations in Nearshore Environments

In order to meet the Australian State and Federal Government Environmental regulations, any consequences of industrial activities disturbing marine sediments (such as dredging, drilling, etc.) have to be thoroughly evaluated and presented to the satisfaction of the regulators. An evaluation normally consists of two interrelated components, field measurements and numerical model investigations. Asia Pacific Applied Science Associates (APASA) developed an integrated approach to such evaluations, which satisfy the regulating entities' requirements. The approach was successfully validated against field measurements and implemented in Australia. The proposed modelling approach with validation results is the subject of this contribution.