Statistical modeling of the long-range-dependent structure of barrier island framework geology and surface geomorphology

Weymer, Bradley A.; Wernette, Phillipe; Everett, Mark E.; Houser, Chris

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-6-431-2018

Articles | Volume 6, issue 2

https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-6-431-2018

© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-6-431-2018

© Author(s) 2018. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Articles | Volume 6, issue 2

Research article

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01 Jun 2018

Research article |

| 01 Jun 2018

Statistical modeling of the long-range-dependent structure of barrier island framework geology and surface geomorphology

Bradley A. Weymer, Phillipe Wernette, Mark E. Everett, and Chris Houser

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RC1: 'Peer review', Anonymous Referee #1, 20 Mar 2018
RC2: 'Review paper Weymer et al.: statistical modeling of the long-range dependent structure of barrier island framework geology and surface geomorphology', Anonymous Referee #2, 25 Mar 2018
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ED: Publish as is (04 May 2018) by Orencio Duran Vinent

ED: Publish as is (08 May 2018) by Tom Coulthard (Editor)

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Short summary

This research presents a new method for quantifying the geologic controls on modern barrier island evolution. We used statistical time series analysis to evaluate the scale-dependent vs. scale-independent behavior of a barrier island in southern Texas, USA. By integrating subsurface geophysical with surface geomorphological measurements, we show that the island exhibits both free and forced evolutionary behavior that has important implications for how the island may respond to rising sea levels.