| Sea cliff erosion in the eastern part of the North Aegean coastline, Northern Greece. | |
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PMID: 16849142 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The coastal zone is an area where many human activities are taking place. Erosion of the coast obstructs, in various ways, these activities creating occasionally serious socioeconomic and environmental problems. In this paper the coastal erosion problems encountered in the eastern Greek part of the North Aegean Sea Coast, a stretch of about 51 km long adjacent to the city of Alexandroupolis, are discussed. Given the observed type and location of erosion and other sea-action phenomena, the coast under study is divided in two parts/stretches. The western stretch, where the city of Alexandroupolis is presently extending, presents, mainly, cliff erosion problems and retreat of the coastline, very serious in some sections; whereas, the eastern stretch (to the east of the city) exhibits deposition and progression seawards due to the abundance of sediments supplied by Evros river delta. A classification of the coastline according to its relief, geologic material, erosion characteristics and rate, slope failure phenomena as well as the wave energy potential, is presented together with suggestions for case-appropriate mitigation and protection measures regarding the coastal erosion problems. The paper is focusing on the cliff erosion phenomena, since varying in height coastal cliffs made of soft rocks, cover the major part of the investigated coastline (western stretch). |
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Authors:
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George S Xeidakis; P K Delimani; S G Skias |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering Volume: 41 ISSN: 1093-4529 ISO Abbreviation: J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-07-19 Completed Date: 2006-12-15 Revised Date: 2009-08-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9812551 Medline TA: J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1989-2011 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Civil Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece. xeidakis@civil.duth.gr |
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Environmental Monitoring
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methods* Geologic Sediments / analysis* Greece Oceans and Seas Water Movements* |
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