Morphodynamics and sedimentology of mixed-sediment inlets

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn , Issue SPEC. ISSUE 50, 2007, Pages 710-715

  Burningham, H ^a   French, J R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ebb tidal delta; Estuary mouth; Inlet; Sand gravel; Suffolk coast

Indexed keywords

EID: 52949138301     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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