Assessment of Coastal Morphology on the South-Eastern Baltic Sea Coast: The Case of Lithuania

Autor: Ilona Šakurova, Vitalijus Kondrat, Eglė Baltranaitė, Erika Vasiliauskienė, Loreta Kelpšaitė-Rimkienė
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Water, Vol 15, Iss 1, p 79 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2073-4441
DOI: 10.3390/w15010079
Popis: The Port of Klaipėda, located at the Klaipėda strait, divides the Lithuanian coast into two different geomorphological parts: southern—the coast of the Curonian Spit, and northern—the mainland coast. Port jetties interrupt the main sediment transport path along the South-Eastern Baltic Sea’s coast. Port of Klaipėda reconstruction in 2002 and the beach nourishment project which started in 2014 significantly influenced the northern part of the coast, which led to changes in the coastal zone evolution. The measurements in various periods are essential for cross-shore profile elevation to analyze seabed morphology and sedimentation patterns. These data highlight our understanding of the scale and timing of seabed erosion or sedimentation processes scale and timing. This study evaluates the impact of anthropogenic pressure and natural factors on coastal geomorphology and dynamics. In order to assess the latter changes, the cross-shore profile evolution and sediment budget were analyzed as well as nearshore bathymetry changes. The data illustrated a changing picture of the entire shore profile—on land and underwater.
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