The beach ridges of India: A review

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 21, Issue SPEC. ISS. 42, 2005, Pages 174-183

  Kunte, Pravin D ^a   Wagle, B G ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY   (India)

Author keywords

Genetic classification; Indian coasts; Remote sensing; Review; Shoreline changes

Indexed keywords

BEACH RIDGE; COASTAL EVOLUTION; COASTAL LANDFORM; GEOMORPHOLOGY; REMOTE SENSING;

ASIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; INDIA; SOUTH ASIA; WORLD;

EID: 22444438960     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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