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Morpho-sedimentary features and sediment transport model of the submerged beach of the ‘Pineta della foce del Garigliano’ SCI Site (Caserta, southern Italy)
- Source :
- Journal of Maps. 12:139-146
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Informa UK Limited, 2016.
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Abstract
- In this paper, we present the results of a detailed geomorphological and sedimentological study of a coastal sector of southern Italy, the Pineta della foce del Garigliano SCI (i.e. Site of Community Importance), which is largely affected by shoreline retreat and the degradation of dune habitat. The analysis of shoreline evolution demonstrates that severe erosion processes have occurred over the last 50 years. They caused the complete dismantling of the foredune, whereas the anomalous and advanced position of the secondary dune promoted a progressive loss of vegetation habitat of high environmental value such as juniper (Juniperus oxycedrus ssp. macrocarpa). Morpho-sedimentary data and hydrodynamic models suggest that the main climate events promoted a net longshore transport toward the South. Our analyses confirm that erosion processes are linked to natural factors but several negative human practices have contributed to the acceleration of shoreline retreat and degradation of the dune habitat. In addition to its scientific value, the map and data here presented represent an important tool for beach management purposes.
- Subjects :
- Foredune
Shore
Hydrology
geography
geography.geographical_feature_category
beach management
010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences
Geography, Planning and Development
sedimentology
Vegetation
Coastal geography
010502 geochemistry & geophysics
Coastal geomorphology
01 natural sciences
coastal landform
Longshore drift
Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
Erosion
Physical geography
Sedimentology
Garigliano river
wave and hydrodynamic model
Sediment transport
Geology
0105 earth and related environmental sciences
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 17445647
- Volume :
- 12
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Maps
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....b536d587ce1dec8038b6f53cf15a632d