Dune morphology and sand movement between the Ervedeira lagoon and the southern boundary of the Leiria national wildland

Authors

  • José Nunes André Centro de Formação de Professores de Conímbriga
  • Fernando Rebelo Universidade de Coimbra
  • Pedro Proença Cunha Universidade de Coimbra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14195/1647-7723_8_5

Keywords:

Dunes, dune morphology, wind hazard and risks.

Abstract

The study of dune morphology and the analysis of some dunes gave the conclusion that important movements of sand occurred in the last centuries at center-west coast of Portugal, between Lagoa da Ervedeira and the southern border of the Mata Nacional de Leiria. Reception of sand in experimental plots showed the relationship with dominant winds as well as the progression of dunes with two eolien risks - sedimentation of sand on human settlements and the opening of corridors that can facilitate sea invasion.

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Published

2001-09-15

Issue

No. 8 (2001)

Section

Articles

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