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Morphodynamics of carbonate beaches in the Yucatán Peninsula

open access: yesCiencias Marinas, 2009
The concept of beach morphodynamics was used to classify the swash zone of carbonate sandy beaches in the central part of the state of Yucatán (Mexico).
A Cuevas-Jiménez, J Euán-Avila
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Monitoring urban beaches with qPCR vs. culture measures of fecal indicator bacteria: Implications for public notification

open access: yesEnvironmental Health, 2017
Background The United States Environmental Protection Agency has established methods for testing beach water using the rapid quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) method, as well as “beach action values” so that the results of such testing can be
Samuel Dorevitch   +4 more
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Spatial distribution and composition of marine litter on sandy beaches along the Indian Ocean coastline in the south Java region, Indonesia

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science, 2023
Marine litter in coastal areas can bring economic, social, and environmental damage, especially the loss of aesthetic value of a tourist site. Therefore, research on the composition of marine litter to identify its sources is important for planning ...
Defri Yona   +7 more
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Everglades peats: using historical and recent data to estimate predrainage and current volumes, masses and carbon contents [PDF]

open access: yesMires and Peat, 2015
The Florida Everglades is a patterned peatland formed from sawgrass and other aquatic plant material that has accumulated over millennia. This peatland was initially drained in the late 1800s for agricultural and urban development and has been highly ...
S.M. Hohner, T.W. Dreschel
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Evaluasi Kinerja Pengelolaan Obyek Wisata Pantai di DIY

open access: yesJurnal Maksipreneur: Manajemen, Koperasi, dan Entrepreneurship, 2015
With the potential is so great, Beach-Tourism can be regarded as a new future for the industrial tourism in  DIY. Character exotic beaches and not much exploited accompanied the opening of the South Cross Road Line (JJLS: Jalur Jalan Lintas Selatan ...
Teguh Budi Prasetya   +2 more
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Interactions of local climatic, biotic and hydrogeochemical processes facilitate phosphorus dynamics along an Everglades forest-marsh gradient [PDF]

open access: yesBiogeosciences, 2014
Ecosystem nutrient cycling is often complex because nutrient dynamics within and between systems are mediated by the interaction of biological and geochemical conditions operating at different temporal and spatial scales.
T. G. Troxler   +7 more
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Analysis of the Spatial Correlation between Port Areas Configuration and Alterations of the Coastal Shoreline: A Multidisciplinary Approach Using Spatiotemporal GIS Indicators

open access: yesLand, 2022
Transformations that occur in the coastal territory often have an important link with the construction of port infrastructures, although establishing a direct correlation between causes and effects is rarely straightforward as they are phenomena that ...
Salvador García-Ayllón   +2 more
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Wrack placement to augment constructed dunes: A field investigation

open access: yesFrontiers in Built Environment, 2022
Natural and nature-based features have become increasingly popular in recent years for several reasons including reduced costs and maintenance, sustainability, and ecological benefits. One such nature-based feature which contributes to coastal resiliency
Leigh A. Provost   +5 more
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Effectiveness of the “Ecological Beach” Model: Beneficial Management of Posidonia Beach Casts and Banquette [PDF]

open access: yesWater, 2020
The accumulation of Posidonia oceanica dead leaves on the beaches of the Mediterranean shores is a natural phenomenon. They are either temporary or permanent structures (banquettes) and represent a valuable resource, with important ecosystem functions including coastal protection against erosion.
Alice Rotini   +13 more
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Analysis of Very High Spatial Resolution Images for Automatic Shoreline Extraction and Satellite-Derived Bathymetry Mapping

open access: yesGeosciences, 2020
The amount of Earth observation images available to the public has been the main source of information, helping governments and decision-makers tackling the current world’s most pressing global challenge. However, a number of highly skilled and qualified
Giovanni Randazzo   +7 more
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