Morphodynamic characteristics and short-term evolution of a coastal sector in SW Spain: Implications for coastal erosion management

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 21, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1139-1153

  Anfuso, Giorgio ^a   Gracia, Francisco Javier ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CÁDIZ   (Spain)

Author keywords

Beach volumetric trends; Cadiz Gulf; Littoral cells; Nourishment

Indexed keywords

BEACH NOURISHMENT; COASTAL EROSION; COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; MORPHODYNAMICS; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; GULF OF CADIZ;

EID: 21344452401     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/03-0075.1     Document Type: Article

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