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Historical and prehistorical evolution of the Fortore River coastal plain and the Lesina Lake area (southern Italy)

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: This paper integrates geomorphological, archaeological and radiometric data to reconstruct the evolution of the Fortore River coastal plain and the Lesina Lake coastal barrier, in relation to the main seismic events, Middle - Late Holocene climate changes and the human impact which affected this area.The available data set indicates that the evolution of the coastal area can be subdivided into four main phases, separated by three strong earthquakes that struck this region during prehistorical and historical times. Furthermore, climate changes and human impact affected mainly the Fortore River dynamics and influenced at a smaller magnitude the evolution of the coastal plain and the strictly related coastal barrier.

Source: Méditerranée

DOI: 10.4000/mediterranee.2182

Authors: Armando Gravina, Giuseppe Mastronuzzi, Paolo Sansò

Institution: University of Bari Aldo Moro

Language: English

Topic: Maritime and Coastal Archaeology

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Climate action

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W1684884632

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