Coastal Systems: Estuaries 5

In the field with Simon Haslett, Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Wales, Newport, and author of Coastal Systems (2008, Routledge).
Topics: harbour/harbor walls, longshore drift, groyne, sediment sink (trap), sediment (circulatory) cell, sand supply, dunes, boulder (rock) armourment, wave energy, reflected waves.
Location: Morgat, Bay of Morgat (Crozon, Finistere, France).
Latitude/longitude (for Google Earth): 48°13'22.78"N, 4°29'45.71"W.
Further reading: S. K. Haslett (2008) Coastal Systems (2nd edition), Routledge: New York and London (see Management Boxes 2.1 and 3.3, Plate 3.2, Table 6.1) (available from bookstores and www.routledge.com).
Camera operator: Dr David Simm (Bath Spa University).

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Education

Tags:

• coasts
• geography
• geomorphology
• estuary
• management
• GEESOER
• UKOER