Structural control of geomorphological evolution of Meganissi Island (Ionian Sea) coastal zone and natural hazard risk detection based on fuzzy sets.

Citation:

Gournelos T, Evelpidou N, Vassilopoulos A, Poulos S. Structural control of geomorphological evolution of Meganissi Island (Ionian Sea) coastal zone and natural hazard risk detection based on fuzzy sets. In: Green DR Coastal and Marine Geospatial Technologies. Springer; 2009. pp. 325-332.

Abstract:

This chapter describes the study of the structural control of the Meganissi island coastal zone and its geomorphological evolution; based on these, it presents a coastal hazard risk map. The coastal geomorphology is affected by the lithological configuration, the tectonism, the wider seismotectonic status and the sea activity. For this study, a database has been created in GIS. using all data deriving from the above characteristics as well as from detailed fieldwork, aerial photos, satellite images and pre-existing maps. Data were analysed and processed in order to understand the geomorphological evolution of this island and its close connection with the structural evolution. Finally, we proceeded to develop a coastal hazard risk map using the slope gradient, the wave energy and the structural characteristics of this island as input variables.
This has been achieved via a fuzzy inferences model using a loosen coupling between the Mat lab software package and the MapInfo GIS.