Seasonal variability of sediment erodibility and properties on a macrotidal mudflat, Peterstone Wentlooge, Severn estuary, UK

Proceedings in Marine Science

Volumn 3, Issue C, 2000, Pages 301-322

  Mitchener, H J ^a   O'Brien, D J ^b  

^a DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^b Hyder Consulting Ltd   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77949799492     PISSN: 15682692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1568-2692(00)80128-X     Document Type: Article

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