The kinematics of distributary channels on the Wax Lake Delta, coastal Louisiana, USA

The Wax Lake Delta (WLD) is a sandy, modern river delta prograding rapidly into Atchafalaya Bay. This dissertation uses field data to improve the understanding of channel kinematics that dictate river delta geometry and stratigraphy, while providing a framework for coastal restoration efforts. The s...

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Main Author: Shaw, John Burnham
Format: Others
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2152/25220