Morphodynamic evolution of two deltas in arctic environments, east coast of Greenland

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Changes in fluvial channel patterns on deltas have a significant impact on the coastal morphology along its fringes. Lateral channel migration can locally cause cliff erosion and introduce an extra sediment source in the local budget of an active delta plain. Stabilization of channels or even channel lobe switching reduce the fluvial impact on the delta and introduce the formation of beach ridges and spits along the (former) delta edge. These accumulative features are formed in the ice-free summer periods and fed by alongshore sediment input from adjacent shores due to wave-driven alongshore currents, and by the reworking of the sediments on the delta plain by wave-driven cross-shore processes.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Proceedings of the Coastal Sediments 2011
Number of pages12
Volume3
Place of PublicationSingapore
PublisherWorld Scientific
Publication date2011
Pages2299-2310
ISBN (Print)981-4355-789
ISBN (Electronic)978-981-4355-52-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
EventProceedings of the Coastal Sediments 2011 - Miami, United States
Duration: 2 May 20116 May 2011

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the Coastal Sediments 2011
LandUnited States
ByMiami
Periode02/05/201106/05/2011

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