Abstract
The morphodynamics of open-ocean barrier systems (barrier islands, barrier spits, and mainland or headland beaches), synthesizing classic studies, current scientific knowledge, and future research directions regarding a number of barrier systems globally are reviewed. Within a coastal tectonic framework, the authors address: (1) Amero-trailing-edge coasts (USA's New England coast, mid-Atlantic Bight coast, North Carolina Outer Banks, Georgia Bight coast, and Florida Atlantic coast; Brazil's Santa Catarina coast; German Bight coast; and southern and western Australian coasts); (2) marginal-sea coasts (USA's Florida Gulf Coast; Gulf Coast of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana; Texas Gulf Coast; and eastern Australian coast); and (3) collision coasts (USA's Alaskan Pacific coast and New Zealand). Moreover, the chapter includes a glossary and robust current set of references.
Original language | American English |
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Title of host publication | Treatise on Geomorphology |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2013 |
Keywords
- Alabama
- Amero-trailing-edge coast
- Australia
- Barrier island
- Barrier spit
- Brazilian coast
- Collision coast
- Dunes
- East Florida coast
- Georgia bight coast
- German Bight
- Gulf of Alaska coast
- Headland beach
- Louisiana
- Mainland beach
- Marginal sea coast
- Mid-Atlantic bight coast
- Mississippi
- New England coast
- New Zealand
- North Frisian Islands
- Northwest Florida coast
- Outer Banks
- Texas Gulf coast
- Wadden Sea
- West Florida coast
- West Frisian Islands
Disciplines
- Earth Sciences