Annual to decadal morphodynamics of the foredune system at Greenwich Dunes, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Avant-dune ; Canada ; Dune ; Dynamique littorale ; Géomorphodynamique ; Littoral ; Maritime Provinces ; Modèle conceptuel ; Niveau marin ; Prince Edward Island
Canada ; Coastal dynamics ; Coastal environment ; Conceptual model ; Dune ; Earth surface processes ; Foredune ; Maritime Province ; Prince Edward Island ; Sea level
Canada ; Dune ; Dynamique littorale ; Eolien ; Erosion littorale ; Humidité de surface ; Littoral ; Maritime Provinces ; Prince Edward Island ; Transport éolien ; Télédétection
Aeolian features ; Aeolian transport ; Canada ; Coastal dynamics ; Coastal environment ; Coastal erosion ; Dune ; Maritime Province ; Prince Edward Island ; Remote sensing ; Surface moisture
The study site is located at Greenwich dunes, Prince Edward Island. This paper focuses on the effects of aeolian transport on surface moisture content rather than moisture as a control on the threshold of aeolian transport. Maps of beach surface
Canada ; Dune ; Dynamique littorale ; Eolien ; Littoral ; Maritime Provinces ; Modèle conceptuel ; Prince Edward Island ; Topographie ; Transport éolien ; Vent
Aeolian features ; Aeolian transport ; Canada ; Coastal dynamics ; Coastal environment ; Conceptual model ; Dune ; Maritime Province ; Prince Edward Island ; Topography ; Wind
A field study was undertaken at the Greenwich Dunes, Price Edward Island, Canada. A conceptual model is proposed which shows how near-surface wind vectors are altered for 4 regional wind conditions : (a) onshore, detached; (b) onshore-oblique