This high rate of erosion within the Cape Coast I segment over the 38 year
period of analysis could have been due to the prevailing geomorphic
and geological features; mainly sandy beaches, that facilitate
longshore movement of sediments out of the segment, subsequently
causing a recession in the coastline. Since, the net longshore
movement is in the easterly direction (Boateng, 2006),
sediments may have been transported out of the Cape Coast I
segment through wave and tidal actions and trapped within the
Cape Coast II and Moree segments, possibly accounting for the
reduced erosion rates experienced in those segments.
This high rate of erosion within the Cape Coast I segment over the 38 yearperiod of analysis could have been due to the prevailing geomorphicand geological features; mainly sandy beaches, that facilitatelongshore movement of sediments out of the segment, subsequentlycausing a recession in the coastline. Since, the net longshoremovement is in the easterly direction (Boateng, 2006),sediments may have been transported out of the Cape Coast Isegment through wave and tidal actions and trapped within theCape Coast II and Moree segments, possibly accounting for thereduced erosion rates experienced in those segments.
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