Annotated Bibliography: 8

Dada, O. A., Li, G., Qiao, L., Ding, D., Ma, Y., & Xu, J. (2016). Seasonal shoreline behaviours along the arcuate Niger Delta coast: Complex interaction between fluvial and marine processes. Continental Shelf Research, 12251-67. doi:10.1016/j.csr.2016.03.002

This article discussed the deltaic coasts, and how they are ‘dynamic geomorphic systems’ where there are continuous changes that occur on ‘diverse spatial and temporal scales’. These changes are an important aspect of their evolution. The authors conducted a three-year study based on satellite-derived shoreline data, also analyzing wave data and hydro-meteorological data of the Niger Delta. They came to various results, including that 9.1 km of deltaic last was lost to erosion from 2010 to 2012.