Elevated waves erode the western end of the recently completed sand berm on Dauphin Island, Alabama (U.S.A.)

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1602-1604

  Froede Jr , Carl R ^a  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

Dauphin island; Eroding beach; Hurrican Katrina; Microtidal barrier island; Sand berm; Storm waves

Indexed keywords

BARRIER ISLAND; BEACH EROSION; HURRICANE KATRINA 2005; MORPHOLOGY; SAND; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; STORM; TROPICAL CYCLONE;

ALABAMA; DAUPHIN ISLAND; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 38349064954     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/07A-0019.1     Document Type: Article

References (3)

1. FROEDE, C.R., JR., 2007. Significant beach nourishment project underway at Dauphin Island, Alabama (U.S.A.). Journal of Coastal Research, 23, 807-808.
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3. TOWN OF DAUPHIN ISLAND, 2006. Berm and beach projects. Town of Dauphin Island April newsletter. http://townofdauphinisland. org/hurricanneinformation/index.htm (accessed May 1, 2007).