Processes controlling the remobilization of surficial sediment and formation of sedimentary furrows in north-central Long Island Sound

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 741-750

  Poppe, L J ^a   Knebel, H J ^a   Lewis, R S ^b   DiGiacomo Cohen, M L ^b  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b S G Nat Hist Surv Connecticut   (United States)

Author keywords

Erosional bedforms; Long Island Sound; Sedimentary furrows; Sedimentary structures

Indexed keywords

BEDFORM; REMOBILIZATION; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; SURFICIAL SEDIMENT; TIDAL CURRENT;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0036759012     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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