Which process decreases sand supply impacting barrier island integrity during managed waterway dredging?

💡 Explanation

Interrupted longshore drift reduces sediment available for island maintenance because the dredging diverts materials offshore; therefore, island integrity decreases rather than increases which is opposite to mechanisms that contribute to material deposition.

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