Morpholithodynamic conditions of the tip of the Hel Peninsula, the Baltic Sea

• Autorzy: Rucińska-Zjadacz M. , Rudowski S.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.1515/ohs-2015-0018

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The Hel Peninsula is a 35 km long spit that extends into water depths of almost 60 m. Unlike most sandy barriers, the distal end of the Hel Peninsula is prograding into the deep water. This affects unique conditions for the evolution of this section of the Peninsula. The aim of this study is to determine the morpholithodynamic changes on the tip of the Hel Peninsula. Shore studies were performed in 2006-2008 and 2012. Measurements included: beach profiling, determination of shoreline and dune base line positions, and collection of sediment samples. The different nature of the eastern, central and western part of the Hel tip is evident. The eastern part is accumulative, the central part is variable with the general nature of strong and differently directed redeposition and accumulative periods, while the western part is highly erosive.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

morpholithodynamics; beach processes; sandy barrier; Hel Peninsula; Baltic Sea

• Wydawca: Institute of Oceanography University of Gdańsk
• Czasopismo: Oceanological and Hydrobiological Studies
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: Vol. 44, No. 2
• Strony: 181--192
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 43 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Rucińska-Zjadacz M.

• Department of Marine Geology, Institute of Oceanography, University of Gdańsk, Al. M. Piłsudskiego 46, 81-378 Gdynia, Poland

autor

Rudowski S.

• Maritime Institute in Gdańsk, ul. Długi Targ 41/42, 80-830 Gdańsk, Poland

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