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dc.contributor.authorKunte, P.D.
dc.contributor.authorWagle, B.G.
dc.date.accessioned2008-02-22T05:27:00Z
dc.date.available2008-02-22T05:27:00Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.identifier.citationJournal of coastal research, Vol.42 (SI); 174-183p.
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/920
dc.description.abstractAn 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
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCoastal Education and Research Foundation
dc.rightsCopyright [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 If it is brought to our notice by copyright holder that the rights are voilated then the item would be withdrawn.
dc.subjectBeach ridges
dc.subjectgeomorphology
dc.subjectcoastal erosion
dc.subjectholocene
dc.subjectpalaeoclimate
dc.titleThe beach ridges of India: A review
dc.typeJournal Article


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