Storm groups versus extreme single storms: Predicted erosion and management consequences

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 21, Issue SPEC. ISS. 42, 2005, Pages 221-227

  Ferreira, Óscar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALGARVE   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Beach profiles; Model predictions; Return periods

Indexed keywords

BEACH PROFILE; COASTAL EROSION; MODELING; STORM DAMAGE;

EID: 22444449542     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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