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Topography and sedimentary characteristics of the sandy beach of Kavaratti (Lakshadweep) - a premonsoonal study
DRS at CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography
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| Title |
Topography and sedimentary characteristics of the sandy beach of Kavaratti (Lakshadweep) - a premonsoonal study
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| Creator |
SanilKumar, K.V.
Shyam, K.R. Varma, P.U. Sivadas, P. |
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Geology and Geophysics
erosion monsoons beaches sediment properties sediments topography ISW, India, Laccadive I., Kavaratti |
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| Description |
During the southwest monsoon beach sediments on the western coast of Kavaratti are transported from the southern tip of the island to its northern tip. After the monsoon the littoral current reverses and the redistribution of the sediments takes place gradually. However it is observed that during the period of study complete recovery of the beach material is not taking place
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| Date |
1995-08-13T10:01:23Z
2017-09-29T13:48:22Z 1995-08-13T10:01:23Z 2017-09-29T13:48:22Z 1986 |
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Journal Article
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Indian Journal of Marine Sciences, vol.15; 1986; 75-77
0379-5136 http://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/6270 |
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| Language |
en
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Indian J Mar Sci
SCI |
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CSIR-NISCAIR
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