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Le rivage de la petite Syrte : apport de la sédimentologie à l'étude de la progradation du rivage dans les environs de Gigthi (Tunisie méridionale), résultats préliminaires

open access: yesPhysio-Géo, 2015
The shoreline progradation around Gigthi results from local fluvial dynamics and sediment supply, in particular those of the El Fjè wadi. The successive defluviations of the latter have led to the formation of a deltaic fan, between the shoreline and the
Mourad Kouka
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Inter-annual diversity of birds in the shoreline of an island in the southern Gulf of Mexico

open access: yesHuitzil, 2020
Isla del Carmen lies within a natural protected area in the southern Gulf of Mexico and supports many plants and animal species of ecological conservation concern. However, rapid urbanization threatens its biodiversity.
Julio Cesar Canales-Delgadillo   +6 more
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Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Sediment Transport Pathways: Sand Apron Bars and Islands of Tokelau and Kiribati, Central Pacific

open access: yesEarth Science, Systems and Society, 2023
Although there is general agreement that global change will influence low-lying atoll islands, considerable uncertainty remains concerning the nature, rates, and causes of morphological change (or, conversely, the stability) of islands.
Eugene C. Rankey, Tion Uriam, Mika Perez
doaj   +1 more source

Policy analysis of shoreline restoration options on private shorelines of Puget Sound [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Puget Sound shorelines have historically provided a diversity of habitats that support a variety of aquatic resources throughout the region. These valued natural resources are iconic to the region and remain central to both the economic vitality and ...
Burcar, Joe
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Global distribution of modern shallow marine shorelines. Implications for exploration and reservoir analogue studies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Acknowledgments Support for this work came from the SAFARI consortium which was funded by Bayern Gas, ConocoPhillips, Dana Petroleum, Dong Energy, Eni Norge, GDF Suez, Idemitsu, Lundin, Noreco, OMV, Repsol, Rocksource, RWE, Statoil, Suncor, Total, PDO ...
Howell, John A., Nyberg, Björn
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Greens in Regulation: Biodiversity Strategy Implementation Across the Golf Industry

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Although much of the business and biodiversity literature focuses on extractive industries, we turn our attention to the golf industry. Golf courses occupy millions of acres globally, yet biodiversity strategy implementation across the golf industry remains understudied.
Jordan P. Howell, Jordan Moore
wiley   +1 more source

Characteristics of shoreline changes around the South China Sea from 1980 to 2020

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science, 2022
As one of the most sensitive factors in the sea–land interaction zone, the shoreline is significantly influenced by natural processes and anthropogenic activities.
Yikun Cui   +12 more
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Characterization of the Nigerian Shoreline using Publicly-Available Satellite Imagery [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Current methods of shoreline mapping include aerial and high-resolution satellite imagery and ground-based surveying, all of which require considerable investment of human and material resources.
Armstrong, Andy   +2 more
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Biogeography of intertidal invertebrates is influenced by latitude along the west coast of Australia

open access: yesEcography, EarlyView.
Along the west coast of Australia, intertidal rock platforms support high invertebrate diversities that provide vital ecosystem services, yet patterns in diversity are not well understood. Here, we document and examine the invertebrate assemblages on intertidal rock platforms in Western Australia and delineate ecoregions according to assemblage ...
Matilda Murley   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance at two university campuses: lessons learned and insights on intervention strategies for public health guidance

open access: yesJournal of Water and Health
Wastewater surveillance has been a tool for public health officials throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Universities established pandemic response committees to facilitate safe learning for students, faculty, and staff. These committees met to analyze both
Alexis M. Porter   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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