Book contents
- Beach–Inlet Interaction and Sediment Management
- Beach–Inlet Interaction and Sediment Management
- Copyright page
- Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Beach and Inlet Systems under Different Geological and Oceanographic Settings
- 3 Hydrodynamics and Sediment Processes Applicable to Beach–Inlet Systems
- 4 Sedimentology and Morphodynamics of Beach–Inlet Systems
- 5 Interaction of Beaches and Inlets
- 6 Methods to Mitigate Beach Erosion and Ensure Inlet Navigation Safety
- 7 Regional Sediment Management at Beach–Inlet Systems
- 8 Resiliency of Beach–Inlet Systems Facing Sea-Level Rise, Storm Impacts, and Human Stresses
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
1 - Introduction
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 September 2022
- Beach–Inlet Interaction and Sediment Management
- Beach–Inlet Interaction and Sediment Management
- Copyright page
- Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Beach and Inlet Systems under Different Geological and Oceanographic Settings
- 3 Hydrodynamics and Sediment Processes Applicable to Beach–Inlet Systems
- 4 Sedimentology and Morphodynamics of Beach–Inlet Systems
- 5 Interaction of Beaches and Inlets
- 6 Methods to Mitigate Beach Erosion and Ensure Inlet Navigation Safety
- 7 Regional Sediment Management at Beach–Inlet Systems
- 8 Resiliency of Beach–Inlet Systems Facing Sea-Level Rise, Storm Impacts, and Human Stresses
- References
- Author Index
- Subject Index
Summary
The 2010 US Census indicates that 39% of the US population, or 123.3 million people, live in Coastal Shoreline Counties which comprise less than 10% of the US land area. This results in a population density that is 4.2-times the national average. Similar dense population occurs in coastal areas worldwide. Barrier islands constitute a major coastal environment. Barrier islands are separated by tidal inlets which serve as essential navigation channels connecting harbors within the estuaries and the open ocean. Barrier island beach and tidal inlet are parts of an inter-connected system and should be understood and managed as such. This book discusses beach–inlet interaction in terms of sediment exchange among various morphologic features and processes that drive the sediment exchange. Balancing valuable sediment resources in a beach–inlet system is essential to modern shore protection and coastal management.
- Type
- Chapter
- Information
- Beach-Inlet Interaction and Sediment Management , pp. 1 - 7Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2022