The Equilibrium Concept, or…(Mis)concept in Beaches

Beaches, as deposits of unconsolidated material at the land/water interface, are open systems where input and output items constitute the sediment budget. Beach evolution depends on the difference between the input/output to the system; if positive the beach advances, if negative the beach retreats....

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Enzo Pranzini, Allan T. Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Geosciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/11/2/59