Coupling geological concepts with historical data sets in a mis framework to prospect for beach-compatible sands on the inner continental shelf: Experience on the eastern Texas Gulf Coast

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 533-549

  Finkl, Charles W ^a   Andrews, Jeffrey L ^a   Campbell, Thomas J ^a   Benedet, Lindino ^a   Waters, Jeffrey P ^b  

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

^b US Army Corps of Engineers   (United States)

Author keywords

Barrier island; Beach erosion; Coastal erosion; Coastal sediments; Marine information system; Paleovalley; Sand resources; Sea level rise; Vibracore

Indexed keywords

BARRIER ISLAND; BEACH EROSION; COASTAL EROSION; COASTAL EVOLUTION; COASTAL MORPHOLOGY; COASTAL SEDIMENT; GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY; SEA LEVEL CHANGE;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; GULF OF MEXICO;

EID: 3242792677     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/1551-5036(2004)020[0533:CGCWHD]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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