Assessing current conditions of coastal dune systems of mediterranean developed shores

Journal of Coastal Research

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 832-842

  Pintó, Josep ^a   Martí, Carolina ^a   Fraguell, Rosa M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GIRONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Costa Brava; Dune landform; dune vegetation; human impact; Mediterranean coast

Indexed keywords

EID: 84904607445     PISSN: 07490208     EISSN: 15515036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2112/JCOASTRES-D-13-00116.1     Document Type: Article

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