Earth and Planetary Sciences
8 years ago

Confusion Cleared: Sand Beach Ridges Redefined as Wave-Formed Deposits

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Sand Beach Ridges: Definitions and Re-Definition
Reineck Singh, A. Grenfell Price, Patrick A. Hesp

Paper Summary

The article discusses the confusion surrounding the term "beach ridge" in scientific literature. It reviews different definitions of beach ridges and clarifies that they are wave-formed deposits. The study also defines berms and foredunes. Four main ways in which sand beach ridges are formed are identified.

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