Texas A&M Seaweed Enhanced Dune Project Proposal

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dc.date.accessioned2015-04-15T19:02:31Z
dc.date.available2015-04-15T19:02:31Z
dc.date.issued2013-05
dc.descriptionA description of the seaweed enhanced dune project which includes the proposal, project goal summary application form, and a letter of support for the project.en_US
dc.description.abstractGalveston Island is an eroding sand-starved barrier island located 50 miles southeast of Houston along the upper Texas coast approximately 60 miles from the Louisiana state line, at 29°18'17" latitude and 94º46'30" longitude. This proposed Innovative Technology Seaweed Prototype Dune Project would be implemented in the Apffel Park area on Galveston Island adjacent to the South Jetty. The proposed project area is accreting rapidly, and was one of the factors leading to its selection as the potential project site. Additional site benefits allow the demonstration project the opportunity to be monitored without being subject to immediate wave impacts. Erosion rates range from approximately -5.0m/yr west of the seawall to accretional areas of +10m/yr. per BEG. The majority of Galveston Island is eroding. Project proposes to utilize naturally occurring seaweed that washes ashore and utilize equipment to convert the seaweed into bales.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipTexas A&M University Galvestonen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipGalveston Island Park Board of Trusteesen_US
dc.description.sponsorshipTexas General Land Officeen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/28640
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectseaweeden_US
dc.subjectsargassumen_US
dc.subjectsand dunesen_US
dc.titleTexas A&M Seaweed Enhanced Dune Project Proposalen_US
dc.title.alternativeProject Goal Summary (PGS) Application Form for Erosion Response Projecten_US
dc.typeWorking Paperen_US

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