The beach ridges of India: A review
IR@NIO: CSIR-National Institute Of Oceanography, Goa
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Kunte, P.D.
Wagle, B.G. |
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2008-02-22T05:27:00Z
2008-02-22T05:27:00Z 2005 |
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Journal of coastal research, Vol.42 (SI); 174-183p.
http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/920 |
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An attempt has been made to assemble and synthesize research work conducted on beach ridges and associated geomorphic features around India. Information on location, morphology, origin, and age of beach ridges, has been gathered from the literature, and is presented in a consolidated form. Beach ridges of the east and west coast of India are grouped in thirteen-beach ridge complexes based on their association. Review indicates that the beach ridges of India are not older than the Holocene age; they are abundant along the east coast; and their presence indicates that the eastern coastal stretch has protruded approximately 30-35 km seawards since the beginning of the Holocene period. Based on their evolutionary trend, beach ridges complexes are distinguished into 4 genetic classes. Finally the utilization of beach ridges in the reconstruction of sea level curve, palaeo-climate and sediment budget histories has been highlighted and scope for future study is discussed
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en
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Coastal Education and Research Foundation
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Copyright [2005]. It is tried to respect the rights of the copyright holders to the best of the knowledge. If it is brought to our notice by copyright holder that the rights are voilated then the item would be withdrawn.
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Beach ridges
geomorphology coastal erosion holocene palaeoclimate |
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The beach ridges of India: A review
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Journal Article
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