Erosional channels on the shoreface of Nauset Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Geo-Marine Letters
By: S. W. Needell, William P. Dillon, and H.J. Knebel
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Abstract
Many channels (1 to 3 m relief)_are located offshore of Nauset Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, in water 4 to 18 m deep. The channels are oblique to the shoreline, are spaced approximately 260 m apart, and deepen seaward. The southern flank of each channel is rippled whereas the northern flank and interchannel areas are smooth. The origin of the channels is unknown. They probably formed by erosion of the shoreface, perhaps by rip-current circulation during storm conditions or by rip-current circulation under quiet conditions. The channels may control current flow and thereby maintain themselves even though formative conditions may no longer exist.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Erosional channels on the shoreface of Nauset Beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts |
| Series title | Geo-Marine Letters |
| DOI | 10.1007/BF02462801 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Year Published | 1982 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Springer-Verlag |
| Contributing office(s) | Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 61 |
| Last page | 64 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| Other Geospatial | Cape Cod, Nauset Beach |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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