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Both natural processes (e.g., erosion, vegetative succession, changes in sea level) and human processes (e.g., prehistoric shell deposition, modern clearing) have impacted the structure of back-barrier islands on the coast of Georgia. Both types of processes have occurred continually throughout the past and present. Present-day-back-barrier islands cannot be understood without a thorough knowledge of their landscape history. Thus for a more complete understanding of present-day estuarine ecosystem processes, past and present human activity must be taken into consideration.

John Turck and Victor Thompson. 2009. Natural and Human Impacts on Back-barrier Islands of Georgia. Georgia Coastal Ecosystems LTER File Archive, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia. (https://gce-lter.marsci.uga.edu/public/app/resource_details.asp?id=383&version=1)