Analysis of Sedimentary Morphology and Forming Environment of Coastal Dune in Donghai Island of Zhanjiang, China

Zhongqiang Sun; Shuangyue Lin; Dongfeng Niu; Longlong Liu; Xiaochun Chen; Jianzhi Tu; Cheng Peng

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Analysis of Sedimentary Morphology and Forming Environment of Coastal Dune in Donghai Island of Zhanjiang, China

Zhongqiang Sun, Shuangyue Lin, Dongfeng Niu, Longlong Liu, Xiaochun Chen, Jianzhi Tu, Cheng Peng

Published in Earth Sciences (Volume 12, Issue 5)

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Abstract

As an important environmental factor of the coastal zone, the coastal dune is influenced by land system, coastal dynamic system, monsoon, and human activities. By means of grain size analysis, particle size parameters, characterization of sedimentary structure, and characterization of distribution patterns, this study carried out research on sediment sampling, sediment granularity, quantitative characterization of sediment bedding, and sedimentary dynamic environment analysis of the coastal dunes in Donghai Island of Zhanjiang, China. The results show that there are differences in the grain composition of sediments in different parts of the coastal dunes in East Island (interdune, windward slope, dune top, and leeward slope). Cross-bedding and wavy bedding are common in the coastal dune section, the inner layers of the bedding intersect at low angles. The orientation of dune distribution is relatively consistent, with a NW - SE direction, and the orientation is between 280° and 295°. The coastal dune sediments in the study area mainly come from Longhaitian Beach, which are transported to different parts under the influence of coastal wind dynamics, and are gradually deposited under the influence of terrain, vegetation, and other factors to form the basic form of coastal dunes. The analysis of its sedimentary characteristics is helpful in revealing sediment morphology and formation environment, which is of great significance for exploring the evolution history of the coastal environment.

Published in	Earth Sciences (Volume 12, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.earth.20231205.14
Page(s)	159-165
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Coastal Dune, Sediment Grain Size, Sedimentary Morphology, Forming Environment

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Zhongqiang Sun, Shuangyue Lin, Dongfeng Niu, Longlong Liu, Xiaochun Chen, et al. Analysis of Sedimentary Morphology and Forming Environment of Coastal Dune in Donghai Island of Zhanjiang, China. Earth Sci. 2023;12(5):159-165. doi: 10.11648/j.earth.20231205.14

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Zhongqiang Sun

Department of Geography, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, China
Shuangyue Lin

Department of Geography, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, China
Dongfeng Niu

Department of Geography, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, China
Longlong Liu

Department of Geography, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, China
Xiaochun Chen

Department of Geography, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, China
Jianzhi Tu

Department of Geography, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, China
Cheng Peng

Department of Geography, Lingnan Normal University, Zhanjiang, China

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