Coastal geomorphic responses to sea level rise: Galveston Bay, Texas
Date
1984
Authors
Leatherman SP
Barth MC
Titus JG
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
GREENHOUSE EFFECT AND SEA LEVEL RISE: A CHALLENGE FOR THIS GENERATION.
Abstract
The geomorphic effects of projected sea level rise on low-lying coastal landforms along southeast Galveston Bay, Texas, are described for a range of projected sea level rise rates (baseline, low, medium and high) at particular time periods (2025 and 2075). The objective is to determine the coastal changes in response to various assumed sea level increases by these particular dates. Two categories of physical response are addressed: shoreline changes representing landward displacement of the land/water interface and changes in storm surge levels and inland inundation as a result of the projected rates of sea level rise
Description
151-178
Keywords
ASW,USA,Texas,Galveston Bay, coastal morphology, Environmental impact, flooding, Galveston Bay, levels, O 8010 Books, Q1 01521 Mechanical and natural changes, Q2 02271 Coastal morphology, Sea level, sea level changes, sea level rise, storm surges, Texas