A stationary sand wave on magilligan strand, county londonderry

Authors

  • R. W. G. Carter The New University of Ulster Coleraine, Co. Londonderry Northern Ireland BT52 ISA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55650/igj.1978.831

Abstract

On Magilligan Strand the formation of an unusual form of rhythmic shoreline ‐ termed a stationary sand wave ‐ has had a profound effect on erosion rates of the dune cliffs. The sand wave has expanded laterally to c. 1200 m since its formation in 1968/69, but its centre has remained in one place. Examination of maps, charts and photographs suggests that similar features have formed in the past, but reasons for their eventual decay can only be speculated upon.

Author Biography

R. W. G. Carter, The New University of Ulster Coleraine, Co. Londonderry Northern Ireland BT52 ISA

School of Biological and Environmental Studies

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Published

2016-12-26

How to Cite

Carter, R. W. G. (2016). A stationary sand wave on magilligan strand, county londonderry. Irish Geography, 11(1), 126–129. https://doi.org/10.55650/igj.1978.831

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (1978): Issue 1

Section

Original Articles

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http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:irg:ie:0000-igj.v11i1.8311

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