Methodology of data generation and calculation of erosion rates applied to littoral areas: Evolution of the Andalusian shoreline on exposed beaches during the 21st century (2001-2019)

This paper describes the methodology used for the data collection and calculation of erosion rates and presents the recent results for the period 2001-2019 for all the beaches of the Andalusian shoreline. This period is divided into two subperiods (2001-2011 and 2001-2019) to detect possible trend c...

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Main Authors: Antonio Prieto Campos, José Ojeda Zújar
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Language:English
Published: Universidad de Alicante, Instituto Interuniversitario de Geografía 2024-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.investigacionesgeograficas.com/article/view/25242
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description This paper describes the methodology used for the data collection and calculation of erosion rates and presents the recent results for the period 2001-2019 for all the beaches of the Andalusian shoreline. This period is divided into two subperiods (2001-2011 and 2001-2019) to detect possible trend changes during the study years. The proxy corresponding to the internal limit of the backshore has been used, which is very useful for medium to long-term coastal erosion rates. The results show the rates calculated for this proxy, which reveal a high presence of artificially stabilised sectors where the inward migration of the shoreline associated with it is hindered, together with an intensification of the retreat rates in natural sections. Similarly, there is a clear differentiation between a relatively dynamic Atlantic façade with a higher percentage of erosive sectors and a Mediterranean façade highly conditioned by anthropic presence, with a lower percentage but a higher intensity in their values.
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spelling doaj-art-dfc555a256e446dab553e1b32cd898052025-08-20T02:21:07ZengUniversidad de Alicante, Instituto Interuniversitario de GeografíaInvestigaciones Geográficas1989-98902024-01-018193110.14198/INGEO.2524233414Methodology of data generation and calculation of erosion rates applied to littoral areas: Evolution of the Andalusian shoreline on exposed beaches during the 21st century (2001-2019)Antonio Prieto Campos0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6946-9622José Ojeda Zújar1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4672-064XUniversity of SevilleUniversity of SevilleThis paper describes the methodology used for the data collection and calculation of erosion rates and presents the recent results for the period 2001-2019 for all the beaches of the Andalusian shoreline. This period is divided into two subperiods (2001-2011 and 2001-2019) to detect possible trend changes during the study years. The proxy corresponding to the internal limit of the backshore has been used, which is very useful for medium to long-term coastal erosion rates. The results show the rates calculated for this proxy, which reveal a high presence of artificially stabilised sectors where the inward migration of the shoreline associated with it is hindered, together with an intensification of the retreat rates in natural sections. Similarly, there is a clear differentiation between a relatively dynamic Atlantic façade with a higher percentage of erosive sectors and a Mediterranean façade highly conditioned by anthropic presence, with a lower percentage but a higher intensity in their values.https://www.investigacionesgeograficas.com/article/view/25242shorelineexposed beachesevolutionerosion rates21st century andalusia
spellingShingle Antonio Prieto Campos
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Methodology of data generation and calculation of erosion rates applied to littoral areas: Evolution of the Andalusian shoreline on exposed beaches during the 21st century (2001-2019)
Investigaciones Geográficas
shoreline
exposed beaches
evolution
erosion rates
21st century
andalusia
title Methodology of data generation and calculation of erosion rates applied to littoral areas: Evolution of the Andalusian shoreline on exposed beaches during the 21st century (2001-2019)
title_full Methodology of data generation and calculation of erosion rates applied to littoral areas: Evolution of the Andalusian shoreline on exposed beaches during the 21st century (2001-2019)
title_fullStr Methodology of data generation and calculation of erosion rates applied to littoral areas: Evolution of the Andalusian shoreline on exposed beaches during the 21st century (2001-2019)
title_full_unstemmed Methodology of data generation and calculation of erosion rates applied to littoral areas: Evolution of the Andalusian shoreline on exposed beaches during the 21st century (2001-2019)
title_short Methodology of data generation and calculation of erosion rates applied to littoral areas: Evolution of the Andalusian shoreline on exposed beaches during the 21st century (2001-2019)
title_sort methodology of data generation and calculation of erosion rates applied to littoral areas evolution of the andalusian shoreline on exposed beaches during the 21st century 2001 2019
topic shoreline
exposed beaches
evolution
erosion rates
21st century
andalusia
url https://www.investigacionesgeograficas.com/article/view/25242
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