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Citation: Carter, R.W.G., McKenna, J., Orford, J.D. & Devoy, R.J.N. 1993 The Irish Sea coast of Ireland: a brief review of coastal processes, erosion and management. In Irish Sea Forum, , pp. 3-23. Liverpool University Press, Liverpool


Number of Pages: 21

Series Title: The Irish Sea - rising sea level and coastal protection. Ulster Museum, Belfast, 22nd April 1993 Seminar Report

Keywords: Geology, Geomorphology, Irish Sea, Littoral, Management, Marine

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to draw attention to recent (mostly post 1985) research into coastal processes, coastal erosion and coastal management along the Irish Sea coast of Ireland. The main coastal types are described together with the geomorphological processes which are responsible for their evolution.