Aeolian Sedimentation on Equatorial Reef Islands

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Title

Aeolian Sedimentation on Equatorial Reef Islands

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Description

Aeolian landforms have been recorded on reef islands between 7° - 25° S, but never in equatorial settings. While evidence of aeolian activity has been observed, the significance of aeolian sedimentation has not been considered in the current model of reef island development. Reef islands are derived from biogenic sediments produced on the reef platform. Sea level rise and an increase in ocean acidification and extreme weather events are expected as a response to anthropogenically forced clima...

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Research paper

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Scholarly text / Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2020

Creator

Borrie, Dave

URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10523/10038

Related subjects

New Zealand / Maldives / epic style / sand / aeolian sedimentation / Fares-Mathooda / reef islands / carbonate sands

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