Dr Oliver is interested in all aspects of coastal science spanning a range of time and space scales, from millenia to the present-day processes. He has conducted research in many coastal locations around Australia including north Queensland, NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. An overarching theme of his research is the application of our knowledge of sandy shoreline behaviour to coastal management in light of future coastal pressures.
Storms or sea-level rise – what really causes beach erosion?
Nov 01, 2023 07:02 am UTC| Nature
Beaches are dynamic. They change from week to week and month to month. Have you ever wondered what causes these changes? Or how beaches might fare as sea levels rise and if storms increase in frequency and severity? To...
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