Hydrodynamic and morphological response of a perched beach during sea breeze activity

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn , Issue SPEC. ISSUE 64, 2011, Pages 75-79

  Gallop, S L ^a   Bosserelle, C ^a   Pattiaratchi, C B ^a   Eliot, I ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b Damara WA Pty Ltd   (Australia)

Author keywords

Geological control; Platform beach; Reef

Indexed keywords

BEACH EROSION; COASTAL LAGOON; COASTAL STRUCTURE; COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; CORAL REEF; GEOMORPHOLOGY; HYDRODYNAMICS; LIMESTONE; MEASUREMENT METHOD; MONITORING; SEA BREEZE; SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS;

AUSTRALIA; WESTERN AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84857378250     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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