b. Processes that cause cross-shore movement of sediment. 



c. Processes that cause net offshore and net onshore movement of 

 sediment. 



d. Amount and physical characteristics of beach material lost to the 

 offshore. 



e. Long-term fate of sediment that has moved offshore. 



/. Relationship between depositional structures and flow processes. 



g. Impact of episodic storms on sedimentation. 



This literature review will help to define the current state of knowledge 

 concerning cross-shore sediment transport on the inner shelf and sediment 

 exchange between the beach and the inner shelf. Discussions will revolve 

 around how sediment transport on the inner shelf is related to the equilib- 

 rium profile, depth of closure, sedimentation and stratigraphic character- 

 istics of the inner shelf, and differences in sedimentation/stratigraphic 

 patterns between fair-weather and storm conditions. 



While this literature review does not comprehensively review all pub- 

 lished material concerning inner shelf cross-shore sediment transport, it 

 does provide reviews of some of the more important studies. In addition, 

 comprehensive lists of inner shelf cross-shore sediment transport studies 

 are included in the bibliography sections of the appendices. 



Outline of Chapters 



This literature review is divided into five chapters and three appendi- 

 ces. Chapter 2 discusses the equilibrium profile and depth of closure, and 

 the importance of the geologic framework on inner shelf changes. Chap- 

 ter 3 addresses several topics that verify the cross-shore transport of sedi- 

 ment on the inner shelf. These topics include mechanisms of inner shelf 

 sediment transport, surf zone and inner shelf cross-shore sediment trans- 

 port, beach-inner shelf sediment exchange, storm/fair-weather sediment 

 transport, and storm sedimentation models. Chapter 4 concerns the sedi- 

 mentation structures and stratigraphy of the inner shelf and includes 

 topics such as inner shelf sedimentary features, inner shelf stratigraphy, 

 cross-shore stratigraphic sequences, and storm-related stratigraphy. Chap- 

 ter 5 summarizes some of the more important findings of this review. 



Appendix A provides a glossary of useful terms. Appendix B is a bibli- 

 ography of cross-shore sediment transport studies organized by topic. 

 Appendix C is a bibliography of cross-shore sediment transport studies 

 with respect to topic and region. 



Chapter 1 Introduction 



