Morphodynamics of carbonate beaches in the Yucatán Peninsula

The concept of beach morphodynamics was used to classify the swash zone of carbonate sandy beaches in the central part of the state of Yucatán (Mexico). Several topobathymetric profiles were analyzed to determine the slope of the swash zone, shape parameter A of Dean’s model, and shoreline advance...

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Main Authors: A Cuevas-Jiménez, J Euán-Avila
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidad Autónoma de Baja California 2009-09-01
Series:Ciencias Marinas
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Online Access:https://www.cienciasmarinas.com.mx/index.php/cmarinas/article/view/1477