Citation:
Evelpidou N, Poulos S, Vassilopoulos A. Geomorphological and hydrological setting of the touristic beaches of Paros Island. In: 1st Conference of the European Federation of Marine Science and Technology Societes (EFMS). ; 2002.
Abstract:
The flat terrestrial part of the coastal zone of the Paros Island (slope <2,5% for
elevations 0-50 m), represents only the 19% of the total area of the island (193 km2). More than 75% of the coastal zone consists of high and lower cliffs, whilst relatively flat and sandy (and/or pebble) beaches do not exceed the 17% of the coastline. The island receives a considerable amount of wave energy; this has its highest values (>1500 W/m) at the NE part of the island and its lowest at the SE “protected” and shallower area. Touristic (sandy/pebble) beaches have been developed along those parts of the coastline that characterized by vulnerable lithology associated with moderate wave activity.