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dc.contributor.authorChandramohan, P.
dc.contributor.authorAnand, N.M.
dc.contributor.authorNayak, B.U.
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-06T11:15:52Z
dc.date.available2009-05-06T11:15:52Z
dc.date.issued1993
dc.identifier.citationIndian Journal of Marine Sciences, Vol.22; 198-202p.
dc.identifier.urihttp://drs.nio.org/drs/handle/2264/2906
dc.description.abstractLakshadweep group of islands are mainly coral atolls. Fringing reefs protect these small islands from the attack of waves. This paper describes the waves and currents acting on Kalpeni, Kavaratti, Minicoy, Agatti, Kadamat and Androth islands. The main reason for erosion at these islands seems to be the removal of coral reef for construction and other purposes, and to some extent the dredging of navigational channel in the lagoons. While the wave induced currents govern the sediment processes along the open coast, the tidal and wave generated currents influence the lagoon beaches
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherNISCAIR, New Delhi
dc.rightsCopyright [1993]. All efforts have been made to respect the copyright to the best of our knowledge. Inadvertent omissions, if brought to our notice, stand for correction and withdrawal of document from this repository.
dc.subjectwater waves
dc.subjectocean currents
dc.subjectbeach erosion
dc.subjectlagoons
dc.titleShoreline dynamics of the Lakshadweep Islands
dc.typeJournal Article


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