Date of Award
2002
Publication Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Department
Geography
Keywords
Physical Geography.
Supervisor
Lakhan, V. C.,
Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Creative Commons License
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Abstract
The Demerara Coast of Guyana consists of different physio-graphical environments continuously responding to direct wave action, wave induced littoral currents, coastal water-levels and most significantly to the propogation and migration of mudbanks-mudflats. These coastal environments have been changing continuously, determined by a process of accretion and erosion linked to the presence of large along-shore west migrating mudbanks-mudflats. This study utilises a 'Geographical Information System' to identify, map and monitor the spatial and temporal changes in the coastline. The objective of the study is to determine erosion/accretion patterns at different segments along the coastline of Demerara in Guyana. Data used for the study were 45 and 50 + Guyana Datum (GD) contour positions, along fixed profile survey sections that numbered 86 sections, between the periods of 1941 to 1987. Nine five-year span time-periods are established to determine net positional change between contours, total accretional and erosional areas and volume estimates to examine accretional and erosional patterns. (Abstract shortened by UMI.) Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 41-04, page: 1039. Adviser: V. C. Lakhan. Thesis (M.A.)--University of Windsor (Canada), 2002.
Recommended Citation
Karki, Rajesh., "Using a geographical information system (GIS) to investigate long-term spatial and temporal changes along Guyana's coastline." (2002). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 4480.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/4480