Classification of fetch limited dunes in the lower Chesapeake Bay: Evidence of morphologic equilibrium

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 663-672

  Varnell, Lyle ^a   Hardaway Jr , C Scott ^a   Milligan, Donna ^a  

^a VIRGINIA INSTITUTE OF MARINE SCIENCE   (United States)

Author keywords

Beach; Chesapeake Bay; dune; fetch limited; geomorphology; sand management; shoreline classification; shoreline management

Indexed keywords

BEACH; BEACH MORPHOLOGY; COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; DUNE; FETCH; SHORELINE CHANGE; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CHESAPEAKE BAY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77954580160     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/08-1098.1     Document Type: Article

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