Recycled glass cullet as an alternative beach fill material: Results of biological and chemical analyses

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 545-552

  Makowski, Christopher ^a   Rusenko, Kirt ^b  

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

^b Gumbo Limbo Nature Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative beach fill; Beach nourishment; Bioassays; Interstitial colonization; Recycled glass

Indexed keywords

BEACH EROSION; BEACH NOURISHMENT; BEHAVIORAL RESPONSE; BIOASSAY; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; COASTAL PROTECTION; FILL; GLASS; INVERTEBRATE; RECYCLING; RISK ASSESSMENT;

FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 34250770151     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/06-0715.1     Document Type: Article

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