An environmental monitoring proposal related to relict sand dredging for beach nourishment in the mediterranean sea

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn , Issue SPEC. ISSUE 56, 2009, Pages 1262-1266

  Nicoletti, L ^a   Paganelli, D ^a   La Valle, P ^a   Maggi, C ^a   Lattanzi, L ^a   La Porta, B ^a   Targusi, M ^a   Gabellini, M ^a  

^a INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND RESEARCH ISPRA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Characterization and monitoring studies; Italian seas; P. oceanica meadows

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955013363     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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