Santa Barbara/Ventura Coastal Processes Study

Publications, Presentations, and Links

Related Publications

Barnard, P.L., 2006, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties Coastal Processes Study- Interim Progress Report To BEACON, 14 pp. (2.2 MB PDF)

Barnard, P.L., Revell, D.L., Eshleman, J.L. and Mustain, N., 2007. Carpinteria Coastal Processes Study, 2005-2007: Final Report. U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2007-1217, 130 pp., http://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2007/1412/

Barnard, P.L., Rubin, D.M., Harney, J. and Mustain, N., 2007. Field test comparison of an autocorrelation technique for determining grain size using a digital ‘beachball’ camera versus traditional methods. Sedimentary Geology, Volume 201, Number 1-2, p. 180-195, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sedgeo.2007.05.016 (2.2 MB PDF)

Mustain, N., 2007. Grain size distribution of beach and nearshore sediments of the Santa Barbara Littoral Cell: Implications for Beach Nourishment. MS Thesis in Earth Sciences, University of California, Santa Cruz, 107 pp. (3.2 MB PDF)

Mustain, N., Griggs, G. and Barnard, P.L., 2007. A rapid compatibility analysis of potential offshore sand sources for beaches of the Santa Barbara littoral cell. In: Kraus, N.C., Rosati, J.D. (eds.), Coastal Sediments ’07, Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Coastal Engineering and Science of Coastal Sediment Processes, American Society of Civil Engineers, New Orleans, LA, Volume 3, p. 2501-2514 (936 kb PDF)

Revell, D.L., and Griggs, G.B., 2006. Beach width and climate oscillations along Isla Vista, Santa Barbara, California. Shore and Beach, Volume 74, Number 3, p. 8-16.

Revell, D.L., 2007. Long Term and Storm Event Changes in the Santa Barbara Sandshed. PhD Dissertation. Earth Science Department, University of California, Santa Cruz. March, 162 pp. (2.4 MB PDF)

Revell, D.L, Barnard, P.L., Mustain, N. and Storlazzi, C.D., 2008. Influence of harbor construction on downcoast morphological evolution, Santa Barbara, California. Solutions to Coastal Disasters Conference Proceedings, American Society of Civil Engineers, 13 pp. (824 kb PDF)

Presentations

Barnard, P.L., 2007. Project Status Update for Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties Coastal Processes Study. BEACON Board Meeting, Ventura, CA (6.7 MB PDF)

Press

Featured in Coastal View, 2006, “Washing Away- City looks to halt erosion of Carpinteria’s beaches.” http://www.coastalview.com/center.asp?article=12448