Offshore exploration for sand sources: General guidelines and procedural strategies along deltaic coasts

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 21, Issue SPEC. ISS. 44, 2005, Pages 203-233

  Finkl, Charles W ^a   Khalil, Syed M ^b  

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

^b Louisiana Department of Natural Resources   (United States)

Author keywords

Barrier islands; Beach erosion; Beach nourishment; Delta; Geophysical survey; Geotechnical survey; Muddy coast; Vibracore

Indexed keywords

DELTA; MINERAL RESOURCE; SAND;

EID: 22744449340     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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