Chapter
Apr 26, 2012
Factors Influencing the Long-Term Stability of the Carbonate Sand Beaches of Mauritius
Authors: Michael J. Risk [email protected], Robert B. Nairn [email protected], and Mark O. Kolberg [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Coastal Sediments '07
Abstract
The long-term stability of the carbonate beaches of Mauritius is the result of the net balance of the supply of carbonate sand from the coral reef environment and the loss of sand to adjacent depositional beaches and through passes in the fringing coral reef to off-reef environments. Carbonate sand is supplied from the lagoon and the balance has been tipped in the favor of losses over supply due to a range of anthropogenic factors including: historic coral harvesting for lime kilns servicing the sugar cane refining industry; removal of coral for water ski lanes; coral health degradation through a decrease in water quality; over-fishing; and creation of navigational passes. This paper presents a technique for quantifying the supply of sand from the various lagoon facies using sediment constituent analysis and hyperspectral imagery. Numerical models are used to describe the sand loss. Non-structural management recommendations are designed to reverse the long-term beach erosion trend.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this chapter.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Copyright
© 2007 American Society of Civil Engineers.
History
Published online: Apr 26, 2012
Permissions
Request permissions for this article.
Authors
Affiliations
McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4M1. E-mail: [email protected]
Baird & Associates, 627 Lyons Lane, Suite 200, Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6J 5Z7. E-mail: [email protected]
Baird & Associates, 627 Lyons Lane, Suite 200, Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6J 5Z7. E-mail: [email protected]
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.
Cited by
View Options
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.