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Impact of Hurricane Allen on the morphology of Padre Island, Texas

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During the night of August 9, 1980, Hurricane Allen crossed Padre Island, Texas, causing a variety of morphological changes The extent and form of changes appear to have been influenced by man-made structures on the more heavily developed portions of the island Future development and planning activities must recognize the dynamic nature of a barrier island subject to periodic hurricane influence in order to minimize property damage

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  1. Departments of Geography & Geology, Texas A&M University, 77843, College Station, Texas

    John R. Giardino

  2. Environmental Evaluation Program, Texas Tech University, 79409, Lubbock, Texas

    Philip E. Isett

  3. Department of Park Administration and Landscape Architecture, Texas Tech University, 79409, Lubbock, Texas

    Ernest B. Fish

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Research activities were partially funded by the Graduate School, Texas Tech University College of Agricultural Sciences Publication T-6-137

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Giardino, J.R., Isett, P.E. & Fish, E.B. Impact of Hurricane Allen on the morphology of Padre Island, Texas. Environ. Geol. Water Sci 6, 39–43 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02525568

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