Geomorphic assemblage of the Gulf of Kachchh coast, western India : implications in understanding the pathways of coastal sediments

Auteurs :
PRIZOMWALA, S.P.
SHUKLA, S.B.
BHATT, N.

Description :
This study is an attempt to examine the textural and compositional characteristics of sediments along the entire coast of Gulf of Kachchh for understanding their pathways and accomadation within different landforms along the Gulf of Kachchh coast, in response to the active coastal dynamics observed in the offshore. Results and discussion about the 2 major sources of theses sediments : the Indus river and the hinterland. The coast betwen Mandvi and Mundra is acting as a transition zone for the sandy coast to its west and mud-dominated coast to its east. The coastal segment between Mundra and Vadinar acts as a prominent sink for suspended sediments.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Zeitschrift für Geomorphologie, issn : 0372-8854, 2010, vol. 54, n°. 1, p. 31-46, nombre de pages : 16, Références bibliographiques : 2 p.

Date :
2010

Editeur :
Pays édition : Allemagne, Stuttgart, Gebruder Borntraeger