Sediment dynamics of a temperate water carbonate system of the midwestern Australian coast
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Open access
Authors
Tecchiato, Sira
Date
2014Supervisor
Dr Iain Parnum
Assoc. Prof. Lindsay Collins
Type
Thesis
Award
PhD
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Department of Applied Geology
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Abstract
An integrated analysis of sediment, hydrodynamic, habitat and geophysical data was carried out to reconstruct the sediment budget of two shallow (< 30 m) coastal embayments characterised by temperate water carbonate sedimentation. The interaction between coastal geomorphology, infrastructure and sediment transport pathways influences beach erosion. The linkage between natural processes and ongoing sediment bypassing and maintenance dredging activities was explained. This information is beneficial to support management of similar locations of regional Western Australia.
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