A rapid compatibility analysis of potential offshore sand sources for beaches of the Santa Barbara Littoral Cell
By: N. Mustain, G. Griggs, and P.L. Barnard
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Abstract
The beaches of the Santa Barbara Littoral Cell, which are narrow as a result of either natural and/or anthropogenic factors, may benefit from nourishment. Sand compatibility is fundamental to beach nourishment success and grain size is the parameter often used to evaluate equivalence. Only after understanding which sand sizes naturally compose beaches in a specific cell, especially the smallest size that remains on the beach, can the potential compatibility of source areas, such as offshore borrow sites, be accurately assessed. This study examines sediments on the beach and in the nearshore (5-20m depth) for the entire Santa Barbara Littoral Cell east of Point Conception. A digital bed sediment camera, the Eyeball??, and spatial autocorrelation technique were used to determine sediment grain size. Here we report on whether nearshore sediments are comparable and compatible with beach sands of the Santa Barbara Littoral Cell. ?? 2007 ASCE.
| Publication type | Conference Paper |
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| Publication Subtype | Conference Paper |
| Title | A rapid compatibility analysis of potential offshore sand sources for beaches of the Santa Barbara Littoral Cell |
| ISBN | 0784409269; 9780784409268 |
| DOI | 10.1061/40926(239)196 |
| Year Published | 2007 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Title | Coastal Sediments '07 - Proceedings of 6th International Symposium on Coastal Engineering and Science of Coastal Sediment Processes |
| Conference Title | 6th International Symposium on Coastal Engineering and Science of Coastal Sediment Processes |
| Conference Location | New Orleans, LA |
| Conference Date | 13 May 2007 through 17 May 2007 |
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