| Title | Morphological change and sand transport mechanisms in the dynamic dune complex of South Beach State Park, Oregon |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2016 |
| Authors | Susa, Tyler M., Peter Ruggiero, Dylan L. Anderson, and Nicholas T. Cohn |
| Secondary Title | Shore and Beach |
| Volume | 82 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | p.24-34 |
| Date Published | 2016, Fall |
| Call Number | OSU Libraries: Available through Interlibrary Loan |
| Keywords | dredging, El Nino, erosion, harbors, Newport (Or.), ports, sand dunes, sand transport, South Beach (Or.), South Beach State Park, South Jetty, Yaquina Bay Bar |
| Notes | The dune field at South Beach State Park has been undergoing changes in recent years that have led to increased sand deposition in the Yaquina River channel. The 1997-1998 El Niño caused three sand corridors to develop, through which sand is deposited into the ocean and brought into the inlet. Change accelerated after the 2009-2010 El Niño. Sand fields have expanded and dunes have grown. The result is that the volume of sand blown into the navigation channel has increased, and shoaling has grown by 30% since 2011. In response, the Army Corps of Engineers is looking into putting sand fences into the dune fields at South Beach. This article examines past history, recent trends and environmental forces driving change. |
| Series Title | Shore and Beach |
