The "Emery-Method" revisited - Performance of an inexpensive method of measuring beach profiles and modifications

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 340-346

  Krause, Gesche ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ CENTRE FOR TROPICAL MARINE RESEARCH ZMT   (Germany)

Author keywords

Developing countries; Error analysis; Mangrove coast; Method of measurement; Sediment budget

Indexed keywords

BEACH PROFILE; COASTAL ZONE; DEVELOPING WORLD; ERROR ANALYSIS; MEASUREMENT METHOD; SEDIMENT BUDGET;

RHIZOPHORACEAE;

EID: 1842455744     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/1551-5036(2004)20[340:teroai]2.0.co;2     Document Type: Article

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