Earth and Planetary Sciences
8 years ago

Wave Action Shapes Coastline, Sediment Transport Trend Moving Southeastward.

Marine Geology Frontiers
SURFACE SEDIMENT DISTRIBUTION PATTERN AND TRANSPORT TREND OF THE JIULONG BAY,WEIHAI
Man Xia

Paper Summary

The researchers studied the sediment distribution and beach profiles in Jiulong Bay. They found that sediment grain size decreases from coast to offshore, with waves shaping the beach. Silt moves southeast due to northward waves.

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