Influence of the Geologic Framework on Spatial Variability in Long-Term Shoreline Change, Cape Henlopen to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn , Issue SPEC. ISS. 38, 2003, Pages 147-167

  Honeycutt, Maria G ^a   Krantz, David E ^b  

^a PBS and J   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Antecedent geology; Beach erosion; Geostatistics; Hazard identification; Seismic stratigraphy

Indexed keywords

BEACH EROSION; BEACH NOURISHMENT; COASTAL MANAGEMENT; SHORELINE EVOLUTION; SPATIAL VARIATION;

BEACH EROSION; COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; GEOSTATISTICS; SEISMIC STRATIGRAPHY; SHORELINE CHANGE; SPATIAL VARIATION;

DELAWARE; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0347596672     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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