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High water levels in Big Lake, caused by Hurricane Dorian (Sept. 7, 2019) and changes to Long Beach, Nova Scotia / R.B. Taylor, P. Fraser, V. Kostylev, D.P. Potter, D.L. Forbes, D. Whalen, A. Robertson,...M183-2/8760E-PDF

"Hurricane Dorian in September 2019 provided the first opportunity, since the present tidal channel opened through Long Beach in March 2019, to observe the impacts of storm generated waves and water level fluctuations along the inner shores of Big Lake. In-situ water pressure and CTD recording gauges within Big Lake provided new insights into changes in hydrology that are occurring. The accelerated deterioration of Long Beach in 2018 and 2019 and its response to the presence of an inlet marks a new phase in its evolution, which may have begun 20 years ago and possibly marks the renewal of a phase of barrier instability that prevailed before 1945. …"--Abstract, page i.

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Department/Agency
  • Geological Survey of Canada, issuing body.
TitleHigh water levels in Big Lake, caused by Hurricane Dorian (Sept. 7, 2019) and changes to Long Beach, Nova Scotia / R.B. Taylor, P. Fraser, V. Kostylev, D.P. Potter, D.L. Forbes, D. Whalen, A. Robertson, and V. Leys.
Series title
  • Geological Survey of Canada open file, 2816-7155 ; 8760
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
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  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 28-30).
Publishing information
  • [Ottawa] : Natural Resources Canada = Ressources naturelles Canada, 2021.
  • ©2021
Author / Contributor
  • Taylor, R. B., author.
Description1 online resource (ii, 31 pages) : illustrations (chiefly colour), colour maps.
Catalogue number
  • M183-2/8760E-PDF
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