The project

RUSH - From RUnup to overwaSH

Ref. PTDC/CTE-GIX/116814/2010
Funded by Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia.

OBJECTIVES
The primary goal of RUSH project is to provide in-depth understanding of overwash processes. There are three main objectives:
1) to understand the transformation/evolution of swash runup to overwash (2D framework)
2) to evaluate the role of longshore morphological variations in overwash location and intensity (3D framework)
3) to develop a three-dimensional conceptual model of overwash.

TASKS
T1 - Fieldwork in a 2D framework
T2 - Fieldwork in a 3D framework
T3 - Data processing
T4 - Integration of results and conceptual model of overwash
T5 - Dissemination of results

BUDGET
The total budget is 105'000 euros distributed by:

Human resources = 61'027 euros
Missions = 6'100 euros
Consultants = 2'000 euros
Service procurement and acquisitions = 10'373 euros
Overheads = 17'500 euros
Equipment = 8'000 euros

DURATION
March 21, 2012 until March, 20 2015

HOST INSTITUTION
CIMA  - Centre for marine and Environmental Research
Universidade do Algarve
Campus de Gambelas,
8005-139 Faro
Portugal