Regional shoreline change and coastal erosion hazards in Arctic Alaska

Gibbs, A. E.; Harden, E. L.; Richmond, B. M.; Erikson, L. H.

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Historical shoreline positions along the mainland Beaufort Sea coast of Alaska were digitized and analyzed to determine the long-term rate of change. Average shoreline change rates and ranges from 1947 to the mid-2000s were determined every 50 meters between Barrow and Demarcation Point, at the U.S.-Canadian border. Results show that shoreline change rates are highly variable along the coast, with an average regional shoreline change rate of-2.0 m/yr and localized rates of up to -19 m/yr. The highest erosion rates were observed at headlands, points, and associated with breached thermokarst lakes. Areas of accretion were limited, and generally associated with spit extension and minor beach accretion. In general, erosion rates increase from east to west, with overall higher rates east of Harrison Bay. ?? 2011 ASCE.

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Gibbs, A. E.; Harden, E. L.; Richmond, B. M.; Erikson, L. H.

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Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2011 - Proceedings of the 2011 Solutions to Coastal Disasters Conference

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Regional shoreline change and coastal erosion hazards in Arctic Alaska; 2011; Conference Paper; Solutions to Coastal Disasters 2011 - Proceedings of the 2011 Solutions to Coastal Disasters Conference; Gibbs, A. E.; Harden, E. L.; Richmond, B. M.; Erikson, L. H.