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Barrier Islands
In this episode, we take on the topic of Barrier Islands. This is a very relevant topic because recent storms have devastated some of these Islands. The intersection between geology and humans is always an interesting topic.
Barrier Islands need three things:
Sand supply
Broad sloping coastline
Waves/tides/currents must be strong enough to move sand (high-ish energy)
Waves must be dominant
In this context we discuss the 3 ways in which they form. Each Island has it's own unique story and all 3 scenarios play a role.
We also discuss the function of Barrier Islands in terms of protecting the…
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