Abstract
Sediment transport is the mechanism that translates the work of hydrodynamic processes into morphological change. This chapter discusses the transport of noncohesive sediment in wave-dominated settings. Following an introductory section, techniques for measuring sediment transport are described, providing context for the following sections. Section 10.4.3 discusses the physical mechanisms that mobilize and suspend sand into the water column. Processes resulting in cross-shore (onshore/offshore) sediment transport, and ultimately beach erosion and accretion, are described in Section 10.4.4 and longshore sediment transport in Section 10.4.5. Finally, sediment transport in the swash zone is discussed in Section 10.4.6.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences : Treatise on Geomorphology: Coastal Geomorphology |
| Editors | Douglas J. Sherman |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Place of Publication | Amsterdam |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Publication date | Mar 2013 |
| Pages | 74-105 |
| Chapter | 10.4 |
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| Publication status | Published - Mar 2013 |