Morphodynamics of the Pacific and Caribbean deltas of Colombia, South America

Journal of South American Earth Sciences

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-21

  Restrepo, Juan D ^a   López, Sergio A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD EAFIT   (Colombia)

Author keywords

Caribbean coast; Colombia; Delta morphodynamics; Deltas; Discharge; El Ni o; Pacific coast; Recent delta evolution; Relative sea level; Tides; Waves

Indexed keywords

BARRIER ISLAND; DATABASE; DELTA; EL NINO-SOUTHERN OSCILLATION; MORPHODYNAMICS; SEA LEVEL; WAVE CLIMATE;

CARIBBEAN COAST [COLOMBIA]; COLOMBIA; NARINO; PACIFIC COAST [COLOMBIA]; PACIFIC COAST [SOUTH AMERICA]; PATIA VALLEY; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 39749193971     PISSN: 08959811     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsames.2007.09.002     Document Type: Article

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