Morphodynamic evolution of a microtidal barrier, the role of overwash: Bevano, Northern Adriatic Sea

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn , Issue SPEC. ISSUE 64, 2011, Pages 696-700

  Sedrati, M ^a   Ciavola, P ^b   Armaroli, C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ BRETAGNE SUD   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Barrier beach erosion; Beach profiles; Washover sedimentation

Indexed keywords

BARRIER (EQUIPMENT); BEACH EROSION; BEACH MORPHOLOGY; COASTAL EVOLUTION; DUNE; MORPHODYNAMICS; SEDIMENTATION RATE; STORM SURGE; WASHOVER;

ADRIATIC SEA; MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

EID: 84857422740     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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