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Beach Morphology Monitoring Program
Beach Profile Parameter Definitions

Beach state parameters

Km # Dune Crest El. (m) MLLW (m)
Alongshore location of the profile within the CRLC Elevation of the primary dune crest (NAVD 88) Estimated elevation of Mean Lower Low Water (NAVD 88)
Survey Date Mid Grain Size (mm) Toe Grain Size (mm) Dune Grain Size (mm) Beach Slope 2.0 m contour change (m) 3.0 m contour change (m)
Date of Survey Median sediment diameter of samples taken from between the dune toe and swash zone Median sediment diameter of samples taken from the dune toe Median sediment diameter of samples taken from an area near the crest of the dune Foreshore beach slope calculated between the 3.0m and 1.0m contour lines Horizontal change of the 2.0-m contour calculated using summer 1997 as a baseline Horizontal change of the 3.0-m contour calculated using summer 1997 as a baseline

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Modified 21 May 2007