Spatial and temporal variability in ripple formation and migration across a coral reef flat and lagoon
May 1, 2019
The transport of carbonate sediment across reefs to the shoreline is of great interest to the research community and coastal managers alike. This sediment is generated by the breakdown of reef skeletal structure and a critical source for beach nourishment that provides a buffer to coastal flooding as sea levels rise. Understanding the physical processes that are responsible for this flux of sediment to the coast is therefore necessary before we can begin to predict how it may be affected by rising sea levels. Six weeks of high quality physical oceanographic data collected on the fringing reef in the Jurabi UNESCO World Heritage Site in Western Australia provides the opportunity to examine these processes in greater detail than ever before.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Title | Spatial and temporal variability in ripple formation and migration across a coral reef flat and lagoon |
| DOI | 10.1142/9789811204487_0085 |
| Authors | Kurt J. Rosenberger, Curt D. Storlazzi, Andrew Pomeroy, Olivia Cheriton, Ryan J. Lowe, Jeff Hansen |
| Publication Type | Conference Paper |
| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Index ID | 70203449 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center |
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