Design considerations for barrier island nourishments and coastal structures for coastal restoration in Louisiana

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 21, Issue SPEC. ISS. 44, 2005, Pages 186-202

  Campbell, Thomas ^a   Benedet, Lindino ^a   Thomson, Gordon ^a  

^a Marine Science and Biological Research Department   (United States)

Author keywords

Barrier islands; Beach nourishment; Breakwater; Chenier plain; Coastal restoration; Coastal structures; Inlet closure; Louisiana; Marsh restoration; Sediment budget

Indexed keywords

BARRIER ISLAND; BEACH NOURISHMENT;

LOUISIANA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES; WESTERN HEMISPHERE; WORLD;

ILEX;

EID: 22744434885     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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