Practical implications of tidal flat shape

Continental Shelf Research

Volumn 20, Issue 10-11, 2000, Pages 1061-1077

  Kirby, R ^a  

^a Ravensrodd Consultants Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Mehby Rule; Mudshore shape; S factor analysis; Tidal flat regeneration; Tidal flats

Indexed keywords

MANAGEMENT PRACTICE; SHAPE ANALYSIS; STABILITY ANALYSIS; TIDAL FLAT;

EID: 0033846216     PISSN: 02784343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0278-4343(00)00012-1     Document Type: Article

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