Reductions in fluvial sediment discharge by coastal dams in California and implications for beach sustainability

Journal of Geology

Volumn 111, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 167-182

  Willis, Cope M ^a   Griggs, Gary B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEACH MORPHOLOGY; COASTAL PROTECTION; COASTAL SEDIMENT; DAM; FLUVIAL DEPOSIT; SEDIMENT BUDGET; SUSTAINABILITY;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0037653577     PISSN: 00221376     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/345922     Document Type: Article

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