ADVANCEMENT AND USE OF BEACH NOURISHMENT TECHNOLOGY IN THE UNITED-STATES

Authors
BOOKMAN CA SEYMOUR RJ YOUNG W
Citation
Ca. Bookman et al., ADVANCEMENT AND USE OF BEACH NOURISHMENT TECHNOLOGY IN THE UNITED-STATES, Marine Technology Society journal, 28(3), 1994, pp. 59-65
Citations number
32
Categorie Soggetti
Oceanografhy,"Engineering, Marine
Journal title
Marine Technology Society journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00253324
Volume
28
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
59 - 65
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-3324(1994)28:3<59:AAUOBN>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
The protection of sandy shorelines by means of periodic placement of b each quality sand is an increasingly popular method of shoreline prote ction in the United States. Yet, the practice remains controversial fo r economic and environmental reasons. This paper reviews the state of practice of beach nourishment technology in the United States and asse sses technology and policy issues that need to be addressed to improve the application of the technology and the performance of beach nouris hment projects. The paper is based on ongoing work of the Marine Board of the National Research Council that is slated to be completed in CY 1995.