Biological Effects of Beach Restoration on the Florida Gulf Coast

Abstract

Beach restoration with dredged material can provide a means of counteracting beach erosion in some coastal areas. Therefore, the Corps is presently using this method to solve coastal erosion problems. As an Environmental Impact Statement is required for these projects, the Corps is having to answer many environmental questions about the effects of beach restoration. At present, available information is needed to substantiate the required evaluations. Studies at Panama City Beach, Florida (Culter and Mahadevan, 1981 and Saloman, Naughton and Taylor, 1981) and Treasure Island, Florida (Saloman, 1974 and Taylor Biological Company, 1978) provide guidance for the planning of beach restoration projects along the Florida gulf coast and evaluating its potential biological impact (see Location Map).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA611361

Entities

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Beach Erosion
  • Beaches
  • Coastal Engineering
  • Coastal Regions
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Environment
  • Geographic Regions
  • Offshore
  • Recovery
  • Regions
  • Sediments
  • Shores
  • Wave Power

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Military History