Research and analysis

Porlock Bay: geomorphological investigation and monitoring: gravel barrier breaching and tidal lagoon development

This report explains the physical processes and landform changes that led to, and followed, the 1996 Porlock Bay barrier breaching.

From:
Environment Agency
Published
1 May 2005

Documents

Porlock Bay: geomorphological investigation and monitoring - gravel barrier breaching and tidal lagoon development

Ref: ISBN 1844323854, LIT 2051

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Porlock Bay: geomorphological investigation and monitoring - gravel barrier breaching and tidal lagoon development

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Details

A severe storm in 1996 resulted in breaching of the barrier protecting Porlock Bay and the formation of a new intertidal lagoon. This report explains the physical processes and landform changes that led to, and followed, the 1996 barrier breaching.

Published 1 May 2005