Geomorphologic evolution of barrier islands along the northern U.S. Gulf of Mexico and implications for engineering design in barrier restoration

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 8-22

  Rosati, Julie Dean ^a   Stone, Gregory W ^b  

^a US ARMY ENGINEER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Beach nourishment; Coastal processes; Morphology; Restoration

Indexed keywords

BARRIER ISLAND; BEACH NOURISHMENT; COASTAL EVOLUTION; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION; EROSION; GEOMORPHOLOGICAL RESPONSE; GEOMORPHOLOGY; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; STORM;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; GULF OF MEXICO;

EID: 59049104557     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/07-0934.1     Document Type: Review

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