The Impact of Submerged Breakwaters on Sediment Distribution along Marsh Boundaries

Human encroachment and development on coastlines have led to greater amounts of armoring of shorelines. Breakwaters are a common feature along coastlines, which are used to dampen wave energy and protect shorelines from flash floods or overwash events. Although common, their effects on sediment tran...

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Main Authors: Iacopo Vona, Matthew W. Gray, William Nardin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/4/1016