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Geologic framework, evolution, and sediment resources for restoration of the Louisiana Coastal Zone Geologic framework, evolution, and sediment resources for restoration of the Louisiana Coastal Zone
The Louisiana Coastal Zone along the north-central Gulf of Mexico represents one of America's most important coastal ecosystems in terms of natural resources, human infrastructure, and cultural heritage. This zone also has the highest rates of coastal erosion and wetland loss in the nation because of a complex combination of natural processes and anthropogenic activities during the past...
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Mark Kulp, Shea Penland, S. Jeffress Williams, Chris Jenkins, Jim Flocks, Jack Kindinger
Mapping beaches and coastal terrain Mapping beaches and coastal terrain
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Robert Morton
Mapping shores and coastal terrain Mapping shores and coastal terrain
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R. A. Morton
Toward predicting barrier island vulnerability: Simple models for dune erosion Toward predicting barrier island vulnerability: Simple models for dune erosion
The objective of this study is to quantify the accuracy of two engineering models for dune erosion (SBEACH and EDUNE), and to determine which of the two models is best suited for predicting barrier island vulnerability due to extreme storm events. The first model, SBEACH, computes sediment transport using empirically derived equations from two large wave tank experiments. The second...
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Laura A. Fauver, Peter A. Advised by Howard
Preliminary assessment of recent deposition related to a crevasse splay on the Mississippi River delta: Implications for coastal restoration Preliminary assessment of recent deposition related to a crevasse splay on the Mississippi River delta: Implications for coastal restoration
Historically, the Mississippi River has replenished sediment across the lower deltaic plain, abating land loss. However, flood-control structures along the river now restrict this natural process and divert sediment from the modern delta offshore to the shelf break, thereby removing it from the coastal system. Localized crevasse splays, however, can deposit significant amounts of...
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N.F. Ferina, J. G. Flocks, Jack L. Kingdinger, M.D. Miner, J. P. Motti, Paul C. Chadwick, James B. Johnston
Processes influencing the transport and fate of contaminated sediments in the coastal ocean — Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay Processes influencing the transport and fate of contaminated sediments in the coastal ocean — Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay
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P. Soupy Alexander, Dann S. Blackwood, Jonathan Borden, Michael A. Casso, John Crusius, Joanne Goudreau, Linda H. Kalnejais, Paul J. Lamothe, William R. Martin, Marinna A. Martini, Sandra M. Milbert, Richard R. Rendigs, Frederick L. Sayles, Richard P. Signell, Page C. Valentine, John C. Warner
Suwannee River basin and estuary: An integrated watershed science program Suwannee River basin and estuary: An integrated watershed science program
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Brian G. Katz, Ellen A. Raabe
Rapid subsidence and historical wetland loss in the Mississippi Delta Plain: Likely causes and future implications Rapid subsidence and historical wetland loss in the Mississippi Delta Plain: Likely causes and future implications
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Robert A. Morton, Julie Bernier, John A. Barras, Nicholas F. Ferina
The Massachusetts Bay internal wave experiment, August 1998: Data report The Massachusetts Bay internal wave experiment, August 1998: Data report
This data report presents oceanographic observations made in Massachusetts Bay (fig. 1) in August 1998 as part of the Massachusetts Bay Internal Wave Experiment (MBIWE98). MBIWE98 was carried out to characterize large-amplitude internal waves in Massachusetts Bay and to investigate the possible resuspension and transport of bottom sediments caused by these waves. This data report...
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Bradford Butman, P. Soupy Alexander, Steven P. Anderson, Frances L. Lightsom, Alberto Scotti, Robert C. Beardsley
Multi-scale remote sensing of coral reefs Multi-scale remote sensing of coral reefs
In this chapter we present how both direct and indirect remote sensing can be integrated to address two major coral reef applications - coral bleaching and assessment of biodiversity. This approach reflects the current non-linear integration of remote sensing for environmental assessment of coral reefs, resulting from a rapid increase in available sensors, processing methods and...
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Serge Andréfouët, E.J. Hochberg, Christophe Chevillon, Frank E. Muller-Karger, John Brock, Chuanmin Hu
National Assessment Of Shoreline Change: Part 2, Historical Shoreline Changes And Associated Coastal Land Loss Along The U.S. Southeast Atlantic Coast National Assessment Of Shoreline Change: Part 2, Historical Shoreline Changes And Associated Coastal Land Loss Along The U.S. Southeast Atlantic Coast
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Beach erosion is a chronic problem along most open-ocean shores of the United States. As coastal populations continue to grow and community infrastructures are threatened by erosion, there is increased demand for accurate information regarding past and present trends and rates of shoreline movement. There is also a need for a comprehensive analysis of shoreline movement...
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Robert A. Morton, Tara L. Miller
Leaky coastal margins; examples of enhanced coastal groundwater and surface-water exchange from Tampa Bay and Crescent Beach submarine spring, Florida, USA Leaky coastal margins; examples of enhanced coastal groundwater and surface-water exchange from Tampa Bay and Crescent Beach submarine spring, Florida, USA
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P.W. Swarzenski, J. L. Kindinger