Beach processes along the southern end of Jekyll Island, Georgia
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Issue Date
2003
Type
Presentation
Language
en_US
Keywords
Geomorphology , Atlantic Coastal Plain , Beaches , Erosion , Tides , Trees , Glynn County Georgia
Authors
Maasha, Ntungwa
Abstract
Beach processes along the southern end of Jekyll Island
were monitored from 199 through 2002. While accretion is apparent along the
south-east beach, erosion is predominant along the southern end of Jekyll Island.
The trees along the beach that continue to fall after their roots are exposed by the
eroding high tide evidence this. Observational evidence is also presented to show
that erosion along this beach segment is gradually slowing down as the tidal waves
are attenuated over the widening beach face.
Description
Full-text journal access available at http://facstaff.gpc.edu/~jaliff/GA%20Sci%2061-1.pdf
Dr. Ntungwa Maasha is faculty in the Dept. of Natural Sciences, CCGA. Conference proceedings. Contact the author for additional presentation information, nmassha@ccga.edu
Dr. Ntungwa Maasha is faculty in the Dept. of Natural Sciences, CCGA. Conference proceedings. Contact the author for additional presentation information, nmassha@ccga.edu
Publisher
College of Coastal Georgia
Georgia Academy of Science
Georgia Academy of Science