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Recent shingle beach renourishment schemes in the UK: Some preliminary observations

Recent shingle beach renourishment schemes in the UK: Some preliminary observations
Recent shingle beach renourishment schemes in the UK: Some preliminary observations
Experience gained during shingle beach replenishment from offshore sources is described. Schemes undertaken along the Southern coastline of England reveal that the presence of fine-grained material in the sediments can lead to the formation of a more compact beach which has a lower permeability. This (generally) leads to the formation of a hard vertical face around high water mark as opposed to a mobile beach crest. Such features could reduce the sea defence and amenity values of beach replenishment schemes.
0964-5691
143-149
McFarland, Stephen
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Whitcombe, Les
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Collins, Michael
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McFarland, Stephen
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Whitcombe, Les
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Collins, Michael
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McFarland, Stephen, Whitcombe, Les and Collins, Michael (1994) Recent shingle beach renourishment schemes in the UK: Some preliminary observations. Ocean & Coastal Management, 25 (2), 143-149. (doi:10.1016/0964-5691(94)90044-2).

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Experience gained during shingle beach replenishment from offshore sources is described. Schemes undertaken along the Southern coastline of England reveal that the presence of fine-grained material in the sediments can lead to the formation of a more compact beach which has a lower permeability. This (generally) leads to the formation of a hard vertical face around high water mark as opposed to a mobile beach crest. Such features could reduce the sea defence and amenity values of beach replenishment schemes.

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Published date: 1994

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Local EPrints ID: 192433
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/192433
ISSN: 0964-5691
PURE UUID: 0389fa20-6f71-4a65-a4be-1e621c851901

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Author: Stephen McFarland
Author: Les Whitcombe
Author: Michael Collins

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