Contrasting sand beach morphodynamics in a mud-dominated setting: Cayenne, French Guiana

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn , Issue SPEC. ISSUE 64, 2011, Pages 30-34

  Anthony, E J ^a   Dolique, F ^b   Gardel, A ^c   Marin, D ^c  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DES ANTILLES ET DE LA GUYANE   (France)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DU LITTORAL CÔTE D OPALE   (France)

Author keywords

Amazon mud supply; Beach rotation; Longshore drift; Mud banks; Muddy beach

Indexed keywords

AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY; BEACH; INTERTIDAL ENVIRONMENT; MORPHODYNAMICS; MUD; SATELLITE IMAGERY; SEASONAL VARIATION;

AMAZON RIVER; CAYENNE; FRENCH GUIANA;

EID: 84857399963     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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