Watching the Beach Steadily Disappearing: The Evolution of Understanding of Retrogressive Breach Failures

Retrogressive breach failures or coastal flow slides occur naturally in the shoreface in fine sands near dynamic tidal channels or rivers. They sometimes retrogress into beaches, shoal margins and riverbanks where they can threaten infrastructure and cause severe coastal erosion and flood risk. Ever...

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Main Authors: Dick R. Mastbergen, Konrad Beinssen, Yves Nédélec
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/7/10/368