Abstract
Synthesises data on physical, biological and anthropogenic processes, concentrating on the form of estuarine and similar beaches, and the wave and current processes that shape them. Ecological aspects, recreational use, shore protection and regulatory considerations are also covered, indicating the environmental changes that accompany an anthropogenic disturbance to the natural shoreline. The text is divided into the following chapters: definitions and locations of estuarine beaches; waves, currents and water level changes; beach and shoreline characteristics; changes in beach morphology and sediment volumes; resource values of estuarine beaches; shore protection alternatives; management considerations; research needs. -S.J.Stone
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Estuarine beaches |
| Subtitle of host publication | an introduction to the physical and human factors affecting use and management of beaches in estuaries, lagoons, bays and fjords |
| Publisher | Elsevier Applied Science |
| ISBN (Print) | 1851667288, 9781851667284 |
| State | Published - 1992 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Environmental Science
- General Earth and Planetary Sciences