Coupled barrier island–resort model: 2. Tests and predictions along Ocean City and Assateague Island National Seashore, Maryland
McNamara D and Werner B. 2008. Coupled barrier island–resort model: 2. Tests and predictions along Ocean City and Assateague Island National Seashore, Maryland. Journal of Geophysical Research. 113(F01017):1-9
Coastlines and their human settlements will depend on the nonlinear dynamics of shoreline processes and human agency. We used a model, coupling coastal processes (erosion, accretion, island overwash, alongshore sediment transport, dune growth and migration, inlet migration and ebb tidal delta growth) to economics of tourist resort development through storm damage and beach and dune replenishment.
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- Journal Article
- Authors
- McNamara, D E; Werner, B T
- Units
- ASIS
- Keywords
- Accretion, Barrier Island, Beach, Coastline, dune, Ebb Tidal, Erosion, Inlet, Overwash, resort, Sea Level, Sediment Transport, Shoreline, Storm