Ping Wang, Tanya M. Beck

Beach-Inlet Interaction and Sediment Management (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Comprehensive exploration of the processes that shape beaches and tidal inlets, and how to manage these environments systematically.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781108804257
• Artikelnr.: 70909411

Autorenporträt

Dr Ping Wang is a Professor of Geology at the University of South Florida. He has been teaching and conducting research on barrier-inlet systems for over twenty years. He has over 100 publications in peer-reviewed journals, edited books and conference proceedings. The practical aspect of his research focuses on shore protection and coastal management.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction
2. Beach and inlet systems under different geological and oceanographic settings
3. Hydrodynamics and sediment processes applicable to beach-inlet systems
4. Sedimentology and morphodynamics of beach-inlet systems
5. Interaction of beaches and inlets
6. Methods to mitigate beach erosion and ensure inlet navigation safety
7. Regional sediment management at beach-inlet systems
8. Resiliency of beach-inlet systems facing sea-level rise, storm impacts and human stresses
References
Index.