Using GIS to study the coastal geomorphology of the Acheloos river mouth in West Greece

A. Vassilopoulos; D. R. Green; T. H. Gournelos; N. Evelpidou; P. Gkavakou; S. Koussouris

doi:10.1007/s11852-008-0027-6

Using GIS to study the coastal geomorphology of the Acheloos river mouth in West Greece

A. Vassilopoulos^*, D. R. Green, T. H. Gournelos, N. Evelpidou, P. Gkavakou, S. Koussouris

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In this paper the counteractive dynamic marine and river environments responsible for a river mouth's and a delta's modulation is studied. The Acheloos River (West Greece) was chosen as the case study due to the recent changes taken place in its basin. The aim of this study is to analyze the present dominant environment and the impact of human activity on this balance. A GIS database was developed and updated in order to provide access for future use and computer analysis (both spatial and chronological). The study, includes an estimation of the delta forming processes, the impact of the anthropogenic parameters on these processes, and, finally, their representation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	209-213
Number of pages	5
Journal	Journal of Coastal Conservation
Volume	11
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11852-008-0027-6
Publication status	Published - 29 Sep 2008

Keywords

Acheloos river
Costal geomorphology
Greece
Late quaternary

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Using GIS to study the coastal geomorphology of the Acheloos river mouth in West Greece

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