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Equilibrium responses of cliffed coasts to changes in the rate of SLR Journal Paper

Author
Aston, A.D., Walkden, M.J. and Dickson, M.E.
Year
2011
Journal / Source
Marine Geology
Publisher / Organisation
Elsevier
Volume
284
Number
1-4
Month
June
Pages
2017-229
Keywords
cliffed coasts, rocky coasts, coastal erosion, sea-level rise, Bruun rule, dynamic equilibrium
Summary
Research Highlights: ► Examines theoretical responses of cliffed coasts to increased sea-level rise rates. ► Simple methods reproduce a sea-level-rise/erosion relationship derived using SCAPE. ► The response of cliffed coasts to sea-level rise depends on dominant processes. ► Rocky coasts typically behave as negative feedback systems. ► Different coastal environments can have similar responses to sea-level rise.