Geomorphology and morphodynamics of a sand apron, one tree reef, southern Great Barrier Reef

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn , Issue SPEC. ISSUE 64, 2011, Pages 760-764

  Harris, D L ^a   Webster, J M ^a   De Carli, E V ^a   Vila Concejo, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Carbonate sediments; Coral reef hydrodynamics; Coral reef morphodynamics; Coral reef sediments

Indexed keywords

CARBONATE SEDIMENT; COASTAL EVOLUTION; COASTAL MORPHOLOGY; CORAL REEF; DUNE; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; MORPHODYNAMICS; SEDIMENT TRANSPORT; SILICICLASTIC DEPOSIT; TEXTURE; WAVE RUNUP;

AUSTRALIA; CORAL SEA; GREAT BARRIER REEF; PACIFIC OCEAN; QUEENSLAND;

ANTHOZOA;

EID: 84857425625     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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