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2005 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Tidal Inlets

Author : Duncan M.

Published in: Encyclopedia of Coastal Science

Publisher: Springer Netherlands

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Tidal inlets are found along barrier coastlines throughout the world. They provide a pathway for ships and small boats to travel between the open ocean to sheltered waters. Along many coasts, including much of the East and Gulf Coasts of the United States, the only safe harborages, including some major ports, are found behind barrier islands. The importance of inlets in providing navigation routes to these harbors is demonstrated by the large number of improvements that are performed at the entrance to inlets such as the construction of jetties and breakwaters, dredging of channels, and the operation of sand bypassing facilities. …

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Metadata
Title
Tidal Inlets
Author
Duncan M.
Copyright Year
2005
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Book
Encyclopedia of Coastal Science

Print ISBN: 978-1-4020-1903-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-1-4020-3880-8

Copyright Year: 2005

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3880-1_316