Coastal processes and cliff recession between Gabicce and Pesaro (northern Adriatic Sea): a case history

Colantoni, P.; Mencucci, D.; Nesci, Olivia

doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2004.03.003

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“…1), which has retreated by 300 to 1000 m in the last 6000 years (Colantoni et al 2004), the modern coast is accreted by an up to 1.2 km-wide depositional plain joining sand-gravel beaches seawards. The major South Emilia Romagna-Northern Marche rivers (i.e., from the NW, the Marecchia, Conca, Foglia, Metauro, Cesano and Misa rivers, Fig.…”

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Geomorphological and Anthropic Control of the Development of Some Adriatic Historical Towns (Italy) Since the Roman Age

Dall’Aglio

Donatis

Franceschelli

et al. 2017

Quaestiones Geographicae

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Dall'Aglio P.L., De Donatis M., Franceschelli C., Guerra C., Guerra V., Nesci O., Piacentini D., Savelli S., 2017. Geomorphological and anthropic control of the development of some Adriatic historical towns (Italy) since the Roman age. Quaestiones Geographicae 36(3), Bogucki Wydawnictwo Naukowe, Poznań, pp. 111-123. 6 figs.abstraCt: The geomorphological analysis of historically urbanized areas is the best scientific way to understand how the extant geomorphological factors conditioned urbanization. It also provides a baseline to enable comparisons to be made with the modern environment. This paper considers four urbanized historical sites on the Adriatic coast (Italy) that owe their urban development to particular geomorphological and environmental conditions that were modified over the centuries from the Roman age to the present day. The focus here is on the evolution of the shoreline and associated geomorphic variables (streambeds and river mouths migration). These factors are fundamental for determining the development of a city, both as basic boundary elements -therefore including defence and protection -and also for the development of harbours.

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Geomorphological and Anthropic Control of the Development of Some Adriatic Historical Towns (Italy) Since the Roman Age

Dall’Aglio

Donatis

Franceschelli

et al. 2017

Quaestiones Geographicae

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“…1). Part of the area (GabiccePesaro) is a cliff, the first rocky shore to interrupt the monotonous continuity of sandy beaches on the Italian side of the Adriatic Sea, south of Monfalcone (Trieste) (Colantoni et al 2004). It is also the seaward limit of the Monte San Bartolo Regional Natural Park, which was created in 1997 to protect an area of great naturalistic importance, since it lies along a main bird migratory route, includes the wintering habitats of many bird species, and also plays host to some rare plant species.…”

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Meio- and macrofauna in the marine area of the Monte St. Bartolo Natural Park (Central Adriatic Sea, Italy)

Semprucci

Frontalini

Harriague³

et al. 2013

Sci. Mar.

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SUMMARY: This paper presents an integrated investigation of benthic foraminiferal, meiofaunal and macrofaunal assemblages that was carried out in front of the marine area of the Monte St. Bartolo Regional Natural Park (Adriatic Sea, Italy). Although this area is not yet subject to conservation plans, an overall good quality status of its benthic assemblages was documented. In particular, the assemblages were somewhat diversified and generally minimally to moderately affected by anthropogenic activities. Both the foraminifera and macrofauna seemed to be primarily influenced by variations in the habitat's features, whereas significant changes in the meiofaunal assemblage were related more to trophic supply fluctuations. These data suggest the potential vulnerability of this area and highlight the importance of defining and applying an appropriate integrated zone management plan.Keywords: benthic community, biodiversity, Monte St. Bartolo Regional Natural Park, Adriatic Sea.RESUMEN: Meio-y Macrofauna en el área Marina del Parque natural del Monte San Bartolo (Mar adriático central, italia). -En este trabajo se presentan los resultados de una investigación integrada sobre las comunidades de foraminíferos bentónicos, de meiofauna y de macrofauna efectuada en el área marina ubicada frente al Parque Natural Regional del Monte San Bartolo (mar Adriático, Italia). A pesar de que esta área no está aún sujeta a planes de conservación, se ha observado un buen estado en sus comunidades bentónicas. En particular, ellas son relativamente bien diversificadas y generalmente las actividades de origen antrópico las afectan en grado mínimo o moderado. Foraminíferos y macrofauna parecen estar influenciadas sobre todo por los cambios de la fisonomía del habitat, mientras que los cambios observados en la meiofauna están principalmente relacionados con las fluctuaciones del suministro trófico. Estos datos sugieren la posible vulnerabilidad de esta area y destacan la importancia de definir y aplicar un plan adecuado de gestión integrada de la zona.Palabras clave: comunidades bentónicas, biodiversidad, Parque del Monte San Bartolo, mar Adriático. Scientia Marina 77(1)

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“…Regardless of such minor remoulding, several authors attest to the position of the 'Roman shoreline' based on both geomorphological and archaeological evidence (Coltorti, 1991(Coltorti, , 1997Curzi & Tonnarelli, 1991;Dall'Aglio, 1991;Elmi, Fanucci, Nesci, Beer, & Pignocchi, 1994;Elmi, Colantoni, Gabbianelli, & Nesci, 2001). At present, throughout the north-Marche area, except for two actively retreating rock cliffs (Colantoni, Mencucci, & Nesci, 2004), a 500 to more than 1000 m-wide sedimentary coastal plain separates the preserved fan apex and related wave-cut scarps from the shoreline.…”

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Geo-archaeology of the Roman palaeosurface of Sena Gallica (Senigallia, Italy)

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Sena Gallica (Senigallia), in the northern Marche region, was the first Roman colony on the Adriatic coast founded at the beginning of the third century BC. This research adopted an integrated approach to different information sources that combines old and new data, archaeological excavations, topographic and geophysical surveys, and geological and geomorphological analyses. The data are managed within a GIS and supported by 3D modelling. One of the results of this work is a map which represents the geomorphological setting of the Roman colony, close to the mouth of the Misa river. The settlement exploited the top-surface of the uppermost Pleistocene-early Holocene coastal fan of the Misa river, now only preserved at the apex sector truncated seaward by wave erosion. The top-surface of the fan apex, in turn, was partly re-incised by stream erosion producing a series of slight topographic mounds, which were selected for the earliest human settlement (V-IV c. BC). Some of the mounds resulted in a protected, slightly elevated, area enclosed by the meandering course of the Misa River and the Sant'Angelo/Penna streams, where the Romans decided to found their colony (284 BC). The tight interaction between human activities and the natural environment has always influenced the development of the town, from the earliest phases to the modern age. This map focuses on the time when the Roman colony was founded, but the combined study in progress allows understanding of the main transformations that occurred during the following centuries. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Coastal processes and cliff recession between Gabicce and Pesaro (northern Adriatic Sea): a case history

Cited by 31 publications

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Geomorphological and Anthropic Control of the Development of Some Adriatic Historical Towns (Italy) Since the Roman Age

Geomorphological and Anthropic Control of the Development of Some Adriatic Historical Towns (Italy) Since the Roman Age

Meio- and macrofauna in the marine area of the Monte St. Bartolo Natural Park (Central Adriatic Sea, Italy)

Geo-archaeology of the Roman palaeosurface of Sena Gallica (Senigallia, Italy)

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