Development of coastal Holocene transgressive dunefields: Examples from South Australia

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Abstract

The development of coastal transgressive dunefields has been the subject of numerous studies internationally. The extent and volume of dunefield development has been frequently attributed to sediment supply and exposure to onshore/alongshore winds above the threshold to initiate sediment transport. In South Australia, where terrigenous sediment supply is very limited, the nearshore is an important source of carbonate sediments to Holocene barriers to a degree proportional to the wave energy. Here we test the wind and wave control in dunefield development in a variety of environmental settings across South Australia. Wind data (observed and from reanalysis products) and dunefield dimensions have been analyzed along the South Australian coast, and demonstrate that aeolian drift potential is an important control in areas where wave-driven sediment delivery is limited; however, it does not fully explain dunefield development in wave-exposed areas.
Original languageEnglish
Pages1226
Number of pages1239
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
EventCoastal Sediments 2019: Advancing science & engineering for resilient coastal systems - TradeWinds Island Grand Resort, St Petersburg, United States
Duration: 27 May 201931 May 2019
Conference number: 9
http://coastalsediments.cas.usf.edu/ (Conference website)

Conference

ConferenceCoastal Sediments 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySt Petersburg
Period27/05/1931/05/19
Internet address

Keywords

  • dunefield
  • South Australia
  • Holocene barriers
  • Wind

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