Holocene coastal evolution: Barriers, beach ridges, and tidal flats of South Australia

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 90-99

  Harvey, Nick ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Holocene transgression; Sand dunes; Sea level change

Indexed keywords

BEACH MORPHOLOGY; COASTAL EVOLUTION; HOLOCENE; TIDAL FLAT;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; SOUTH AUSTRALIA;

EID: 31144450184     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/05A-0008.1     Document Type: Article

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