Global S&T Development Trend Analysis Platform of Resources and Environment
DOI | 10.1029/2020GL088752 |
Active sediment generation on coral reef flats contributes to recent reef island expansion | |
M. R. Ford; P. S. Kench; S. D. Owen; Q. Hua | |
2020-11-20 | |
发表期刊 | Geophysical Research Letters
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出版年 | 2020 |
英文摘要 | The ongoing development of Jeh Island in the Marshall Islands was investigated using aerial photographs, high‐resolution satellite imagery and radiometric dating of island sediments. Remote sensing observations show the present day island of Jeh is the product of two or more smaller islands merging together between 1943 and 2006 which are continuing to expand despite local sea‐level rise (SLR). Remote sensing observations show modern island development involving a complex multi‐stage merging of smaller islands on a linear atoll rim. Radiometric ages of sediments demonstrate that island development is occurring through the active generation and delivery of modern sediments. Results highlight that at sites where sediment production regimes are in a healthy state island building under conditions of sea‐level rise is possible. The findings have implications for interpreting island evolution from morphostratigraphic studies and understanding future island behaviour with further SLR. |
领域 | 气候变化 |
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文献类型 | 期刊论文 |
条目标识符 | http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/304288 |
专题 | 气候变化 |
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | M. R. Ford,P. S. Kench,S. D. Owen,et al. Active sediment generation on coral reef flats contributes to recent reef island expansion[J]. Geophysical Research Letters,2020. |
APA | M. R. Ford,P. S. Kench,S. D. Owen,&Q. Hua.(2020).Active sediment generation on coral reef flats contributes to recent reef island expansion.Geophysical Research Letters. |
MLA | M. R. Ford,et al."Active sediment generation on coral reef flats contributes to recent reef island expansion".Geophysical Research Letters (2020). |
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