Dumptrucks versus dredges: An economic analysis of sand sources for beach nourishment

Coastal Management

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 303-314

  Dobkowski, Aleksandra H ^a  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coastal erosion; Hot spots; Offshore dredging; Sand mining

Indexed keywords

COST ACCOUNTING; DREDGING; EROSION; MINING; OFFSHORE DRILLING; SAND; SHORE PROTECTION;

OFFSHORE DREDGING;

COASTAL ZONES;

BEACH NOURISHMENT; COASTAL ENGINEERING; ECONOMICS; SAND;

BEACH NOURISHMENT; COASTAL ENGINEERING; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; SAND;

NORTH CAROLINA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032194188     PISSN: 08920753     EISSN: 15210421     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08920759809362361     Document Type: Article

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