. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. Time (hrs)De cember 26, 2004 e. Cross-section: Hulhudhoo Island, South Maalhosmadulu atoll Max. W. -L— V- Island ridge Toe of beach Reef edge. Key Panel a: + Earthquake epicentre Panel c: A-M Study Islands Pane/ d: 6-minute water level records Tidal component of water level record Panel e: Maximum tsunami water level Min Minimum tsunami water level Figure 1. Location of Maldives and South Maalhosmadulu atoll in relation to the epicenter of the Sumatran tsunamigenic earthquake (A-C); Water level re
. Atoll research bulletin. Coral reefs and islands; Marine biology; Marine sciences. Time (hrs)De cember 26, 2004 e. Cross-section: Hulhudhoo Island, South Maalhosmadulu atoll Max. W. -L— V- Island ridge Toe of beach Reef edge. Key Panel a: + Earthquake epicentre Panel c: A-M Study Islands Pane/ d: 6-minute water level records Tidal component of water level record Panel e: Maximum tsunami water level Min Minimum tsunami water level Figure 1. Location of Maldives and South Maalhosmadulu atoll in relation to the epicenter of the Sumatran tsunamigenic earthquake (A-C); Water level records from the northern and central Maldives (D); Surveyed west-east cross-section of Hulhudhoo Island showing maximum and minimum water levels occurring with passage of the first tsunami wave as recorded at the Hanimaadhoo tide gauge (E). Water level records provided by the University of Hawaii Sea Level Center. sea level. They are made up of unconsolidated calcareous sand and gravel sediments derived from skeletal remains of organisms living on the adjacent reef including coral, coralline algae, foraminifera and molluscs. The Maldivian islands are located in a predominantly storm-free environment with a process regime marked by strong seasonal. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Smithsonian Institution. Press; National Research Council (U. S. ). Pacific Science Board; Smithsonian Institution; National Museum of Natural History (U. S. ); United States. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife. Washington, D. C. : [Smithsonian Press]
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