Setup, deposition, and sedimentary characteristics of two storm overwash deposits, Abrahams Bosom Beach, southeastern Australia

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 24, Issue 1 SUPPL. A, 2008, Pages 189-200

  Switzer, Adam D ^a   Jones, Brian G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

Depositional model; Grain size; Sedimentology; Storm surge

Indexed keywords

BARRIER (EQUIPMENT); DEPOSITION; GRAIN SIZE; HOLOCENE; MARINE SEDIMENT; SEDIMENTOLOGY; STORM SURGE;

ABRAHAMS BOSOM BEACH; AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; NEW SOUTH WALES;

EID: 39149133673     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/05-0487.1     Document Type: Article

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