A Preliminary Assessment of Erosion Management Strategies for the South Shore of Long Island, New York: Proceedings of a Workshop Held June 22-24, 1989 |
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... erosion rates may justify the use of prefilled groins to maintain a beach in this situation . One of the reasons for selecting this alternative was that profile data taken between 1955 and 1979 indicate large volume losses in the area ...
... erosion rates may justify the use of prefilled groins to maintain a beach in this situation . One of the reasons for selecting this alternative was that profile data taken between 1955 and 1979 indicate large volume losses in the area ...
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... erosion rates in these two sections , the consensus was for a do - nothing approach while encouraging setbacks and relocation / retreat where possible . Again , the selection of this strategy was predicated on the assumption that ...
... erosion rates in these two sections , the consensus was for a do - nothing approach while encouraging setbacks and relocation / retreat where possible . Again , the selection of this strategy was predicated on the assumption that ...
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... erosion to longshore transport is relatively small compared to estimates of the rate of sand transport further west , ( Tanski et al . 1990 ) more detailed information on the composition , height , and actual recession rates of the ...
... erosion to longshore transport is relatively small compared to estimates of the rate of sand transport further west , ( Tanski et al . 1990 ) more detailed information on the composition , height , and actual recession rates of the ...
Contents
Qualifications | 8 |
Analysis of Shoreline Segments | 12 |
Recommendations for an Erosion Management | 25 |
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