Is longshore drift good or bad?
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Benjamin Bennett
Works at the International Air Transport Association, Lives in Montreal, Canada.
As a coastal geomorphologist with extensive experience in studying coastal processes, I can provide an informed perspective on the topic of longshore drift.
Longshore drift is a natural process that involves the movement of sediment along a coastline due to wave action. It is important to understand that longshore drift is not erosion itself; rather, it is the transportation of sediment that has been eroded from elsewhere. The impact of longshore drift can be considered both beneficial and detrimental, depending on the context and location.
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Studied at the University of Sydney, Lives in Sydney, Australia.
Longshore drift is NOT erosion. Erosion removes material from a coast which is then transported by longshore drift. Whether it is good or bad depends where you are. Longshore drift moves sediment along a coast; if you have large beaches then you don't want it to be moved elsewhere.
2016-6-3
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Lucas Patel
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Longshore drift is NOT erosion. Erosion removes material from a coast which is then transported by longshore drift. Whether it is good or bad depends where you are. Longshore drift moves sediment along a coast; if you have large beaches then you don't want it to be moved elsewhere.
