Alongshore variations in aeolian sediment transport: Carrick Finn Strand, Ireland
- 作者：Gares ; P.A. ; Davidson-Arnott ; R.G.D. ; Bauer ; B.O.
- 刊名：Oceanographic Literature Review
- 出版年：1997
- 期刊代码：64_09670653
- 类别：ear
- 出版时间：March, 1997
- 卷：44
- 期：3
- 页码：206
- 文件大小：115 K
摘要
This study focuses on spatial variations in sediment transport and in surface sediment characteristics that affect transport during offshore winds. Alongshore variations for sediment size (±10%of the mean) and carbonate content (±7%of the mean) are too small to explain entirely the variability in sediment flux. Variations in moisture content (±35%of the mean) are large enough to account for flux variability, especially when coupled with the potentially important role of wind gustiness. The combined effect of wind gustiness and moisture variations produces non-uniform sediment transport, manifested as streamers of sand that move across the beach.