The Geomorphology of the Great Barrier Reef: Development, Diversity and ChangeCambridge University Press, 17. 5. 2007. This 2007 book reviews the history of geomorphological studies of the Great Barrier Reef and assesses the influences of sea-level change and oceanographic processes on the development of reefs over the last 10,000 years. It presents analyses of recently attained data from the Great Barrier Reef and reconstructions of the sequence of events which have led to its more recent geomorphology. The authors emphasise the importance of the geomorphological time span and its applications for present management applications. This is a valuable reference for academic researchers in geomorphology and oceanography, and will also appeal to graduate students in related fields. |
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... dominate coral reef research for the next 100 years with alternative hypotheses involving antecedent platforms cut by waves, rising depositional banks and sea level change postulated (for discussion see Hopley, 1982; Woodroffe, 2002a) ...
... dominate coral reef research for the next 100 years with alternative hypotheses involving antecedent platforms cut by waves, rising depositional banks and sea level change postulated (for discussion see Hopley, 1982; Woodroffe, 2002a) ...
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... dominated by weathered clay soils. The unconsolidated deposits overlie bedrock typically by 30–150m though numerous outcrops occur as coastal hills on the coastal plain, as headlands along the coast, and as islands offshore. Greatest ...
... dominated by weathered clay soils. The unconsolidated deposits overlie bedrock typically by 30–150m though numerous outcrops occur as coastal hills on the coastal plain, as headlands along the coast, and as islands offshore. Greatest ...
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... dominated deltaic deposits near the top of the sequence. (5) The final reef-building phase – by 2.6Ma ago the continental shelf was in place in appropriate neritic water depth for reef building (McKenzie and Davies, 1993; Watts et al ...
... dominated deltaic deposits near the top of the sequence. (5) The final reef-building phase – by 2.6Ma ago the continental shelf was in place in appropriate neritic water depth for reef building (McKenzie and Davies, 1993; Watts et al ...
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... dominated section which was interpreted by Braithwaite et al. (2004) as representing gradual warming and shallowing of the environment. It also contains two in situ coral framework reef units, the oldest being between 138 and 130m and ...
... dominated section which was interpreted by Braithwaite et al. (2004) as representing gradual warming and shallowing of the environment. It also contains two in situ coral framework reef units, the oldest being between 138 and 130m and ...
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... dominated, consisting of four reef units between 0 and 11m (Holocene), 11 and 20m, 20 and 28m, and 28 and 34m. Poor ... dominate the core section between 34 and 86m with only thin coral- bearing horizons at 47–56m and 60–64m. Whilst ...
... dominated, consisting of four reef units between 0 and 11m (Holocene), 11 and 20m, 20 and 28m, and 28 and 34m. Poor ... dominate the core section between 34 and 86m with only thin coral- bearing horizons at 47–56m and 60–64m. Whilst ...
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accretion accumulation appear associated Barrier Reef beach cays central GBR channels Chapter coast complex continental coral coral reefs cores currents cyclone dates Davies deposits depth described detail discussed dominated drilling edge effects energy established evidence example extend Figure Flood foundations fringing reefs front further geomorphological Halimeda higher holes Holocene Hopley identified important increase indicated inner lagoon less limited mainland major mangrove margin maximum morphology northern noted occur outer patches period planar platform Pleistocene possible present processes produced range rates reached recent record reef flat reef growth reef islands region relatively ribbon rise River sand sea level sediment shallow shelf shingle significant similar slope Stoddart structure studies submerged suggested surface Swain Reefs Table tidal tide vegetated wave wide windward zone