Wetland Loss by Erosion in Odiel Marshes (SW Spain)

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 36, Issue , 2002, Pages 134-138

  Castillo, J M ^a   Rubio Casal, A E ^a   Luque, C J ^b   Nieva, F J ^b   Figueroa, M E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SEVILLE   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HUELVA   (Spain)

Author keywords

accretion; anthropogenic pressure; bank erosion; intertidal plain; Spartina maritima

Indexed keywords

SPARTINA MARITIMA;

EID: 33751343750     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/1551-5036-36.sp1.134     Document Type: Conference Paper

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