Storm Impact Scale for Barrier Islands

A new scale is proposed that categorizes impacts to natural barrier islands resulting from tropical and extra-tropical storms. The proposed scale is fundamentally different than existing storm-related scales in that the coupling between forcing processes and the geometry of the coast is explicitly i...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of coastal research 2000, Vol.16 (3), p.890-895
1. Verfasser:	SALLENGER, Asbury H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Barrier islands Beaches Berms Coasts Dunes Earth sciences Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology Hurricanes Marine and continental quaternary Sand Splashing Storms Surficial geology Topographical elevation
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