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Studies

The studies carried out by Hydro-Cote are primarily part of regulatory processes related to the management and development of the coastline.

They particularly feed intoenvironmental impact studies, coastal risk management plans (PPRL, SLGRI), or evenprojects for port, tourism or erosion protection developments.projets d’aménagements portuaires, touristiques ou de protection contre l’érosion. 

By providing cutting-edge scientific expertise in physical oceanography, Hydro-Cote offers to thepublic coastal managers - local authorities, mixed unions, state services -and to theenvironmental consulting firmsreliable analyses based on measured data and robust simulations.

Our work helps to inform decision-making, secure technical choices andmeet regulatory requirements with rigor and transparency.

 Coastal hydrodynamic studies

  • Analysis and modelling of tides, currents, waves and surges.
  • Simulation of exchanges between estuaries, lagoons and open sea.
  • Assessment of the impact of coastal developments.

Water quality and dispersion studies

  • Modelling of the dispersion of discharges (effluents, pollutants).
  • Environmental impact studies of discharges at sea.
  • Monitoring of salinity and physicochemical parameters.

Studies of sediment transport.

  • Analysis of erosion, accretion, and coastal drift processes.
  • Morphodynamic studies of beaches, estuaries, and seabeds.
  • Simulation of sediment movement (sand, silt).

Studies of marine submersion.

  • Modelling of extreme water levels (storms, surges).
  • Mapping of flood-prone areas in coastal contexts.
  • Submersion scenarios related to climate change.

Oceanographic measurement campaigns.

  • Surveys of currentology, tide gauge, wave measurement, salinity.
  • Deployment of instruments on site (ADCP, CTD, probes).
  • Data exploitation for calibration and validation of models.

Design of coastal and port structures.

  • Assistance in the design of outfalls, dikes, groynes, breakwaters.
  • Analysis of hydrodynamic forces on structures.
  • Assessment of durability and morphological impact.