Publications
These are a selection of papers from the 4th and 5th International Surfing Reef Symposiums held in Manhattan
Beach, California and Lombok, Indonesia (Volume 1). Papers have been Peer Reviewed by an International Panel of
Experts as listed below.
Volume 2 is currently being prepared for publication. This will include selected papers from the International
Multi-purpose Reef conference (IMPR) 2009 held in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
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Volume 1: No. 1 2009
Editor: D.J Phillips
Sub-Editors and Convenors: K. Black and J. Borrero
Referees:
Prof. K. Black, (Ph.D.) NZ J. Borrero, (Ph.D.) USA/NZ
Prof. P. Komar, (Ph.D.) USA T. Martin, USA
Prof. L. Harris, (Ph.D.) USA D. Anderson, Sth Africa
T. Maddux, (Ph.D.) USA S.T Mead, (Ph.D.) NZ
J. Bryne, (Ph.D.) USA, AUS Prof. R. Dalrymple, (Ph.D.) USA
Chad Nelsen, USA B. Scarfe, (Ph.D.) NZ
Prof. A. Short, (Ph.D)AUS
Table of Contents
Cover, Introduction and Front Matter
L. Harris and J. Sample
The Evolution of Multi-Celled Sand-Filled Geosynthetic Systems for
Coastal Protection and Surfing Enhancement
M. Davidson, T. O’Hare and K. George
Tidal modulation of incident wave heights; fact or fiction?
S. Challinor and A. Weight
Environmental Sustainability of Constructing the Newquay
Artificial Surfing Reef
B. E. Scarfe, T. R. Healy, H. G. Rennie and S. T. Mead
Sustainable Management of Surfing Breaks - An Overview
L.G.M. de Aguiar, L.A.F. de Oliveira Filho, and E. Valentini
Proposed Artificial Surfing Reef for Macumba Beach, Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
M. D Alessi
The Customs and Culture of Surfing, and an Opportunity for a New Territorialism?
N. Lavery, G. Foster, D. Carswell and S. Brown
Optimization of Surfboard Fin Design for Minimum Drag by Computational Fluid Dynamics
(Do glass-on fins induce less or more drag than boxed fins?)
T. Butt and P. Russell
Investigating the Accuracy of Surf Forecasts over Various Time Scales
D. Osiecki and W. Dally
A First Peek at ‘First Peak’
C. Shuman and G. Hodgson
Reefs = Barrels: The Quiksilver Crossing Reef Check Expedition
A. P. Jenkin
Managed Shoreline Retreat and Dam Removal: Ecosystem Restoration to Benefit Coastal Resources
G. Dafferner and A. H. da F. Klein
The Relationship Between Beach Morphodynamics and Surfability at Brava Beach, Southern Brazil.
D. Phillips, K. Black, T. Healy
Headland Issues Surrounding the Construction of Artificial Reefs by Detailed Examination of a Natural Headland
K. Black and S. Mead
Design of Surfing Reefs
C. Maglio and L. Harris
Shore Protection Design Utilizing Wave Rotation
T. Atkins and R. Mocke
Shoreline Response to an Offshore Wave Screen, Blairgowrie Safe Boat Harbour, Victoria, Australia
J. Hearin
Preliminary Design of an Artificial Surfing Reef for Cocoa Beach, Florida
L. Harris
Artificial Reefs for Ecosystem Restoration and Coastal Erosion Protection with Aquaculture and Recreational Amenities
M. Christie
An economic assessment of the amenity benefits associated with alternative coastal defence options
D. Phillips and S. Mead
Investigation of a Large Sandbar at Raglan, New Zealand: Project Overview and Preliminary Results
M. Skellern
Mount Reef Planning Feasibility Study
S. Mead
Multiple-Use Options for Coastal Structures: Unifying Amenity, Coastal Protection and Marine Ecology
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REEF Journal
Editor: DJ Phillips
Volume 1: No. 1 2009
Sub-Editors: K. Black,
J. Borrero
ISSN No. 1176-7812