Dynamics of a fetch-limited beach: A numerical modelling based analysis

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn , Issue SPEC. ISSUE 56, 2009, Pages 193-197

  Oliveira, F S B F ^a   Vargas, C I C ^a  

^a NATIONAL LABORATORY FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING   (Portugal)

Author keywords

Erosion episode; Low energy beach; Tidal terrace

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960552363     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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