An Introduction to the Erosion and Sedimentation Problems in the Coastal Regions of Asturias and Cantabria (NW Spain) and its implications on environmental management

This paper describes the state of knowledge on the natural and anthropic evolution of the sedimentary environments of the Asturian and Cantabrian coasts (NW of Spain) developed in a rocky coast during the last century. Natural erosive and sedimentary processes and also the same processes induced by...

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Published in:Journal of coastal research 2005, Vol.SI (49), p.58-63
Main Authors: Flor, G., Flor-Blanco, G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anthropic principle
Beaches
Cliffs
Coastal
Coastal zone
Coasts
Dunes
Environment management
Environmental impact
Environmental management
Environmental policy
Erosion
Estuaries
Evolution
Grain size
Gravel
Heavy metal content
Rivers
Sand
Sea level
Sedimentary environments
Sedimentation
Sediments
Soil erosion
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Summary:This paper describes the state of knowledge on the natural and anthropic evolution of the sedimentary environments of the Asturian and Cantabrian coasts (NW of Spain) developed in a rocky coast during the last century. Natural erosive and sedimentary processes and also the same processes induced by the anthropic management are described. Dune fields, beaches and estuaries are the main sedimentary units which experienced the major changes, but some protection and conservation policies have been implemented during the last decades.
ISSN:0749-0208
1551-5036