Barrier Island Migration over a Consolidating Substrate
Barrier islands that overlie a compressible substrate load and consolidate the underlying subsurface. Through time, the elevation and aerial extent of these islands are reduced, making them more susceptible to inundation and overwash. Sand washed over the island and onto back-barrier marsh or into...
Main Author: | Rosati, Julie Dean |
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Other Authors: | Michael W. Wascom |
Format: | Others |
Language: | en |
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LSU
2009
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Online Access: | http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-04082009-192205/ |
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