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

Citation:

Gournellos T, Evelpidou N, Vassilopoulos A, Poulos S, Manta I, Komianou A. Structural control of geomorphological evolution of Meganissi Island (Ionian Sea) coastal zone and natural hazard risk detection. In: 6th International Symposium on Computer Mapping and GIS for Coastal Zone Management. ; 2005.

Abstract:

This paper describes the study of the structural control of the Meganissi island coastal zone and its geomorphological evolution; based on that it detects and presents coastal hazard. 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 structured in G.I.S. was using all data deriving from the above characteristics as well as detailed fieldwork, aerial photos, satellite images and pre-existing maps. Data were analysed and processed in order to locate zones of high hazard risk. Finally, a hazard risk map was developed for Meganissi island.