Comparing developed and undeveloped barrier island systems : a descriptive historical morphology of the Wrightsville Beach-Masonboro Island sediment system, North Carolina / by Jesse Lyman Brass.
| Author/creator |
Brass, Jesse Lyman author. |
| Other author/creator | Gares, Paul A., degree supervisor. |
| Other author/creator | East Carolina University. Department of Geography, Planning and Environment. |
| Format | Theses and dissertations and Archival & Manuscript Material |
| Production Info | 2009. |
| Description | 151 leaves : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 28 cm |
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| Summary | The southeast coast of North Carolina is flanked by nearly a dozen barrier islands most of which are moderately to heavily developed. Wrightsville Beach in New Hanover County is one such barrier, and it is perhaps the most extensively developed in North Carolina. Conversely, Masonboro Island, which lies adjacent to Wrightsville Beach, is part of the National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) and is therefore void of any development. Wrightsville Beach has received many anthropogenic modifications since development began over 150 years ago. Modifications include chronic beach nourishment, jetties along its southern end at Masonboro Inlet, and the artificial closure of Moore's Inlet. Masonboro Island, on the other hand has experienced minimal modification by human inputs; the least of any barrier island in southeastern North Carolina and possibly the entire state. The adjacency of these barriers makes them useful subjects for comparing developed and undeveloped systems and how they may interact. |
| General note | Presented to the faculty of the Department of Geography. |
| General note | Advisor: Paul Gares |
| Dissertation note | M.A. East Carolina University 2009 |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (leaves 137-151). |
| Genre/form | Academic theses. |
| Genre/form | Academic theses. |
| Genre/form | Thèses et écrits académiques. |
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