**2. Workflow: the used methods**

In this study, a quantitative methodology is adopted, which is characterized by the use of quantification, data collection process, and treatment of these data through statistical techniques. It is often applied to sciences in descriptive studies that seek to discover and classify the relationship between variables, ideal for the physical–mathematical study.

Firstly, an essentially theoretical collection of information to be used in this study is carried out. So, it was established which support software is needed and which physical parameters contribute with greater significance in executing a project of this magnitude.

Based on the selected drawing and spreadsheet software and making use of the collected, organized, and treated data, a project consisting of a descriptive memory, a set of construction plans, a construction contract documents/special technical conditions, the respective health and safety budget and plan, were prepared and developed.

After elaborating on the project, observations and analyses are carried out on the set of written and drawn pieces and their importance during the design, execution, and exploration phases.

At the end of the study, the conclusions and intrinsic recommendations are presented, being this work based on the following organization chart (**Figure 5**).

**Figure 5.** *Organigram (source: Authors).*

## **3. Case study**

The Madeira Archipelago, an integral part of Portuguese territory, is located in the Atlantic Ocean 978 km southwest of Lisbon. Of volcanic origin, it is formed by the islands of Madeira (736 km2 ), Porto Santo (43 km2 ), Desertas (14 km<sup>2</sup> ) and Selvagens (4 km<sup>2</sup> ). Only the first two islands are inhabited, making up the other natural reserves [6, 7].

The island of Madeira has a very rugged orography (**Figure 6**), with the highest points being Pico Ruivo (1,862 m) and Pico do Areeiro (1,818 m). The relief, as well as the exposure to the prevailing winds, means that there are several microclimates on the island, which, together with the exotic nature of the vegetation, constitutes an important factor of attraction for tourism, the main activity in the region [6, 7].

There are no major thermal variations throughout the year, keeping the climate mild with average temperatures around 22°C (maximum) and 16°C (minimum) [6, 7].

The sea water temperature, due to the influence of the hot Gulf current, remains at 22°C in the summer, gradually cooling until reaching 17°C at the end of winter [6, 7].

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**Figure 6.**

**Figure 7.**

**Figure 8.**

*Place to intervene (source: Authors).*

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*Geomorphology of Madeira Island and Porto Santo), main and bathymetric streams with the limits and* 

The case study is located on the south-eastern coast, in the municipality of Machico (Madeira Island) with the following geographic coordinates: Latitude:

32°42′58.15″N, Longitude: 16°45′51.90″W (**Figures 7** and **8**).

*Proposal for a new beach and associated infrastructures (source: Authors).*

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*official areas of the municipalities (Author: L. C. Antunes).*

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### **Figure 6.**

*Landscape Architecture - Processes and Practices Towards Sustainable Development*

In this study, a quantitative methodology is adopted, which is characterized by the use of quantification, data collection process, and treatment of these data through statistical techniques. It is often applied to sciences in descriptive studies that seek to discover and classify the relationship between variables, ideal for the

Firstly, an essentially theoretical collection of information to be used in this study is carried out. So, it was established which support software is needed and which physical parameters contribute with greater significance in executing a

Based on the selected drawing and spreadsheet software and making use of the collected, organized, and treated data, a project consisting of a descriptive memory, a set of construction plans, a construction contract documents/special technical conditions, the respective health and safety budget and plan, were prepared and

After elaborating on the project, observations and analyses are carried out on the set of written and drawn pieces and their importance during the design, execu-

At the end of the study, the conclusions and intrinsic recommendations are presented, being this work based on the following organization chart (**Figure 5**).

The Madeira Archipelago, an integral part of Portuguese territory, is located in the Atlantic Ocean 978 km southwest of Lisbon. Of volcanic origin, it is formed

The island of Madeira has a very rugged orography (**Figure 6**), with the highest points being Pico Ruivo (1,862 m) and Pico do Areeiro (1,818 m). The relief, as well as the exposure to the prevailing winds, means that there are several microclimates on the island, which, together with the exotic nature of the vegetation, constitutes an important factor of attraction for tourism, the main activity in the

There are no major thermal variations throughout the year, keeping the climate mild with average temperatures around 22°C (maximum) and 16°C

The sea water temperature, due to the influence of the hot Gulf current, remains at 22°C in the summer, gradually cooling until reaching 17°C at the end of

), Porto Santo (43 km2

). Only the first two islands are inhabited, making up the other

), Desertas (14 km<sup>2</sup>

) and

**2. Workflow: the used methods**

physical–mathematical study.

project of this magnitude.

tion, and exploration phases.

developed.

**3. Case study**

**Figure 5.**

Selvagens (4 km<sup>2</sup>

region [6, 7].

winter [6, 7].

(minimum) [6, 7].

natural reserves [6, 7].

*Organigram (source: Authors).*

by the islands of Madeira (736 km2

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*Geomorphology of Madeira Island and Porto Santo), main and bathymetric streams with the limits and official areas of the municipalities (Author: L. C. Antunes).*

### **Figure 7.**

*Proposal for a new beach and associated infrastructures (source: Authors).*

### **Figure 8.** *Place to intervene (source: Authors).*

The case study is located on the south-eastern coast, in the municipality of Machico (Madeira Island) with the following geographic coordinates: Latitude: 32°42′58.15″N, Longitude: 16°45′51.90″W (**Figures 7** and **8**).

**Figure 9.** *Beach detail (source: Authors).*

Machico beach (South) is a beach with a mixture of black sand and basalt stones (**Figure 9**). It has clear waters and a calm sea with a mooring (pontoon) structure that allows access to the sea or coast. The coast has several catering services and similar others.

The aim is to simulate the creation of a sand beach on the coast of Machico (South), simultaneously with the dimensioning of shelter groynes to promote sand retention and mitigate the undulation on the site (hypothetical project). One possibility for creating this beach is to use the dredged sand in the port of Funchal. For this, it is necessary to make a comparison between the profile of Garau and the real profile of the beach, measured in situ.

Additionally, there is a structural rehabilitation and expansion of the mooring structure (pontoon). Finally, the MFL is also calculated for a return period of 100 and 500 years. In order to model and design this analysis, a characterization of the extreme maritime regime is needed [8, 9].

As starting data, the local topographic and hydrographic surveys is provided, as well as the wave data (Wave Watch III model at 32.0°N17.0°W, obtained at www. sonel.org. – the historical series is wider (1952 to 2012), with data every 6 hours), as presented in **Figure 10**.

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**Figure 12.**

**Figure 11.**

*Calculation methodology (source: Authors).*

*Proposal for a new beach and associated infrastructures (source: Authors).*

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• Choose a point on the coast where it is assumed that the Maritime Work will be projected, for which the Maritime Climate in Deep Waters will be calculated;

• Choose the type of Maritime Work to be projected, in order to calculate the Lifetime (L) and the Risk (R) that represents the calculation time.

The seven steps indicated in **Figure 11** were followed to obtain the Maritime

The chosen coast point is located in the municipality of Machico – Machico Beach (South) with coordinates 32°42′59.23″N; 16°45′52.02″W. **Figure 12** shows the area where the project will be developed (hypothetical maritime work), in this case,

The information used in the development of the maritime climate was SONEL database (database GOW – IH Cantabria de Santander – www.sonel.org), "Waves" tab. The point on the coast is approximately 82.5 km from the selected buoy located in the south-west of the island of Madeira (32°00′00.00″N; −17°00′00.00″W).

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Prerequisites:

**4. The processes to assess the maritime climate**

Climate in Deep Waters at the chosen coast point.

an artificial beach, on which the study will be carried out.

**Figure 10.** *Location of the buoy in relation to the coast (source: Author).*

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