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Effects of fetch and surface texture on aeolian sand transport on two nourished beaches
van der Wal, D. (1998). Effects of fetch and surface texture on aeolian sand transport on two nourished beaches. J. Arid Environ. 39(3): 533-547. http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/jare.1997.0364
In: Journal of Arid Environments. Elsevier: London; New York; San Francisco. ISSN 0140-1963; e-ISSN 1095-922X, more
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Keywords
    Accretion > Beach accretion > Beach nourishment
    Eolian deposits
    Fetch
    ANE, Netherlands [Marine Regions]; Europe, The Netherlands; The Netherlands
    Marine/Coastal
Author keywords
    Aeolian sediment flux; Shell pavement; Field measurements
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  • van der Wal, D., more
Abstract
    Aeolian sand transport on two nourished beaches was related to the fetch of the wind over the beach sand and to surface characteristics. Meteorological and hydrological conditions were recorded for 2 months. The fetch of wind over beach sand was estimated from wind direction, water level, wave height and beach topography. Aeolian sand transport was determined with sand traps. Sediment flux was found to increase with fetch, although this relation was especially affected by the variability in surface characteristics. On one of the beaches sediment supply was limited as a result of shells, forming a lag deposit.
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