Geologic framework, evolution, and sediment resources for restoration of the Louisiana Coastal Zone

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 21, Issue SPEC. ISS. 44, 2005, Pages 56-71

  Kulp, Mark ^a   Penland, Shea ^a   Jeffress Williams, S ^b   Jenkins, Chris ^c   Flocks, Jim ^b   Kindinger, Jack ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS   (United States)

^b U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

Borrow material; Coastal restoration; Mississippi River Delta; Shoreline replenishment

Indexed keywords

COASTAL EVOLUTION; COASTAL ZONE;

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

EID: 22744453076     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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