Barrier Islands

PlanetGeo: The Geology Podcast

In this episode, we take on the topic of Barrier Islands. This is a very relevant topic because recent storms have devastated some of these Islands. The intersection between geology and humans is always an interesting topic.
Barrier Islands need three things:

• Sand supply
• Broad sloping coastline
• Waves/tides/currents must be strong enough to move sand (high-ish energy)
  • Waves must be dominant

In this context we discuss the 3 ways in which they form. Each Island has it's own unique story and all 3 scenarios play a role.
We also discuss the function of Barrier Islands in terms of protecting the mainland and also unique biological habitats.

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