Processes and timescales by which a coastal gravel-dominated barrier responds geomorphologically to sea-level rise: story head barrier, Nova Scotia

Auteurs :
ORFORD, J.D.
CARTER, R.W.G.
JENNINGS, S.C.
HINTON, A.C.

Description :
This paper attempts to examine the structure of the relationship between sea-level rise (SLR) and gravel-barrier response. In so doing, the specific problems of timescale and process which this relationship presupposes need to be examined. SLR always refers to relative SLR.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Earth surface processes and landforms, issn : 0197-9337, 1995, vol. 20, n°. 1, p. 21-37, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 24 ref.

Date :
1995

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