The effects of recent storms on the exposed coastline of Tocra

Autor:	Ahmed Buzaian, Alette Kattenberg, Andrew Wilson, Paul Bennett
Rok vydání:	2004
Předmět:	Cultural Studies History geography geography.geographical_feature_category Erosion Winter storm Plan (archaeology) Storm Escarpment Physical geography Geology
Zdroj:	Libyan Studies. 35:113-122
ISSN:	2052-6148 0263-7189
DOI:	10.1017/s0263718900003745
Popis:	This paper, prepared at the request of the Department of Antiquities of Benghazi, reports on severe erosion of the exposed seaward escarpment of the ancient site of Tocra after recent winter storms. A brief measured survey by the authors and comparison with a plan of the site made in 1966, demonstrated that up to 20 m of the coastline has been lost in 40 years. A photographic survey made at the same time records a number of new discoveries, exposed as a consequence of increasing erosion of the escarpment.The authors believe that continuing annual erosion of the seaward facing part of the town is a serious problem requiring urgent action by the highest authorities.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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