Wind causes waves to be produced in the water. These can cause erosion of the coast. Wind can also cause material to be transported, for example by longshore drift, which is where sediment moves along ...

The study of the interactions between the oceans and land and the processes that shape coastal features and transport sediment and other materials near coastlines. Specializing in estuarine and ...

The evolution of the coast of Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, and its erosion problems have been governed by multiple factors, including its tectonic setting with an earthquake in 1931 that altered land ...

ORNL scientists are studying the complex processes going on in coastal ecosystems such as the Atchafalaya Basin, depicted here, to better represent these valuable environments in the nation’s ...

A major international research project is to explore the potential for low-lying coral atoll islands to survive the predicted rise in sea level. The islands, commonly found in the Indian and Pacific ...

Explore the dynamic processes shaping the UK's Jurassic Coast through surfers, scientists, and stunning landforms in this engaging geography resource on coastal processes and landforms. Preview: ...