Morphological characteristics and volumetric variability of the beaches between Ceuta and Cabo Negro (Morocco)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.7773/cm.v32i3.1121
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littoral erosion, beach volume, Morocco

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G Anfuso
Universidad de Cádiz
E Bello
Universidad de Cádiz
J Benavente
Universidad de Cádiz
D Nachite
UFR “Sciences de la Mer”
A Macias
Universidad de Cádiz

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A beach monitoring program was carried out along the littoral between Ceuta and Cabo Negro (NW Morocco). The beaches studied showed reflective profiles that recorded little seasonality and the most notable morphological changes (about 20 m3 m–1) were related to storm waves. Morphological parameters highlighted the existence of intermediate and reflective beach states, which are characterized by plunging breakers. Dissipative conditions were observed only in a few cases, after severe storms. The beaches that showed the most variability were usually those located close to human structures.

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Anfuso, G., Bello, E., Benavente, J., Nachite, D., & Macias, A. (2006). Morphological characteristics and volumetric variability of the beaches between Ceuta and Cabo Negro (Morocco). Ciencias Marinas, 32(3), 579–588. https://doi.org/10.7773/cm.v32i3.1121
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Vol. 32 No. 3 (2006)
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