Dynamics of intertidal drainage channels on a multi-barred macrotidal beach

Auteurs :
REICHMÜTH, B.
ANTHONY, E.J.

Description :
The intertidal drainage channels on a macrotidal bar-trough (ridge-and-runnel) beach, the Leffrinckouke beach in the southern North Sea, were monitored during a 17-day survey. This beach is characterized by 2 intertidal drainage channel types : type 1, dominantly longshore systems essentially limited to the wide intertidal zone; smaller and ephemeral type 2, dominantly cross-shore systems incising bars during spring tides. Channel mobility and impact on beach morphology are expected to increase under storm conditions.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Earth surface processes and landforms, issn : 0197-9337, 2008, vol. 33, n°. 1, p. 142-151, nombre de pages : 10, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 7 ref.

Date :
2008

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Chichester, Wiley