Environmental Science
5 years ago

Beach nourishment projects may be harming marine ecosystems with fines loss.

Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
HISTORICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CHANGE IN PERCENT FINES DURING BEACH NOURISHMENT
Jennifer Coor, Jase D. Ousley

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The article analyzes how much fine sediment is lost when sand is added to beaches. The researchers studied sand projects in Florida to see how much fine particles were lost during the process. They found that sand with more than 5% fine content is suitable for beach placement.

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