Beach Morphodynamics of an Atlantic Coast Embayment: Runkerry Strand, County Antrim

Authors

  • John Shaw University of Ulster, Coleraine BT52 ISA, Co. Londonderry

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55650/igj.1985.726

Abstract

Runkerry Strand is exposed to high energy Atlantic wind and wave processes. Rhythmic topography found on the beach and in the nearshore zone includes beach cusps, rip current channels, longshore rip feeder channels, rip current embayments (giant cusps), transverse and crescentic bars. Changes in beach/nearshore zone morphology are cyclic and although no link with incident wave power was demonstrated, it is suggested that the Australian beach state model is applicable. Sand is moved seawards by rip currents which scour the sea bed. exposing an underlying gravel frame, and returns landwards on migrating crescentic bars which become welded to the upper beach.

Author Biography

John Shaw, University of Ulster, Coleraine BT52 ISA, Co. Londonderry

Department of Environmental Studies

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Published

2016-12-20

How to Cite

Shaw, J. (2016). Beach Morphodynamics of an Atlantic Coast Embayment: Runkerry Strand, County Antrim. Irish Geography, 18(1), 51–58. https://doi.org/10.55650/igj.1985.726

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 1 (1985): Issue 1

Section

Original Articles

URN

http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:irg:ie:0000-igj.v18i1.7267

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