Sediment storage at tidal inlets
Accumulation of sediment around tidal inlets has become a matter ofrenewed interest mainly for three reasons. The first of these is the need toestimate the shoal volumes, particularly in the ebb shoal, as a potentialsource of sediment for beach nourishment. The second reason is the need to assess the role of the inlet ininfluencing the rate of erosion of downdrift shoreline, as a result ofinterruption or deflection of the littoral drift. Finally, an evaluation of inlet sediment accumulation is essential toaccount for the long term sedimentary budget of shorelines interrupted byinlets.
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| Format: | book_section biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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University of Florida Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering Department
1989
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| Subjects: | Engineering, Environment, beach nourishment, inlets, sediments, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1834/18142 |
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