Coastal sedimentation, erosion and management on the north coast of Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 927-935

  Xue, Chunting ^a  

^a S Pac Appl Geosci Commn (SOPAC)   (Fiji)

Author keywords

Artificial channel; Borrow pit; Longshore sediment transport; Reef flat

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA;

COASTAL PROTECTION; EROSION; ISLAND; SEDIMENTATION;

COASTAL EROSION; COASTAL PROTECTION; SEDIMENTATION; SHORELINE CHANGE; VOLCANIC ISLAND;

FEDERATED STATES OF MICRONESIA;

EID: 0032741116     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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