1. Nature and Distribution of Beach Ridges on the Islands of the Greater Caribbean.
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Cescon, Anna Lisa, Cooper, James Andrew Graham, and Jackson, Derek W. T.
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BEACH ridges ,LITERATURE reviews ,CORAL reefs & islands ,CARIBBEAN literature ,CORALS ,ISLANDS - Abstract
Beach ridges originate from various depositional processes and occur in a variety of settings. This paper assesses their nature and distribution on the islands of the Greater Caribbean based on a literature review and the identification of sites using Google Earth© 7.3 imagery. The morphological and orientation parameters were measured for each site, and a measure of storm density was developed. These were statistically analysed to develop a classification of beach ridge types. The results show a diversity of beach ridge systems, in terms of setting, morphology, composition and preservation. The presence or absence of an adjacent coral reef is a major differentiating element at the regional level. A regional beach ridge plain classification is proposed, including two main classes, marine beach ridges and river-associated beach ridges, with further sub-divisions based on exposure to hurricanes or hurricanes plus swell waves. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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