Comparison between coastal and inland Karst limestone lowering rates in the northeastern Adriatic Region (Italy and Croatia)

Furlani, Stefano; Cucchi, Franco; Forti, Fabio; Rossi, Anna Rita

doi:10.1016/j.geomorph.2008.05.015

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“…Based on repeated measurement of oblique coordinates, this instrument proved suitable for getting records of coastal retreat, especially on limestones. For a review of destruction rates obtained in different environments on carbonate rocks, see Furlani et al [28]. Apart from the technical constraints of the TMEM, the major limit of this method is that it is difficult to disentangle the contribution of bioerosion from that of all other weathering processes.…”

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Quantitative Estimates of Bio-Remodeling on Coastal Rock Surfaces

Pappalardo

Buehler

Chelli

et al. 2016

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Abstract:Remodeling of rocky coasts and erosion rates have been widely studied in past years, but not all the involved processes acting over rocks surface have been quantitatively evaluated yet. The first goal of this paper is to revise the different methodologies employed in the quantification of the effect of biotic agents on rocks exposed to coastal morphologic agents, comparing their efficiency. Secondly, we focus on geological methods to assess and quantify bio-remodeling, presenting some case studies in an area of the Mediterranean Sea in which different geological methods, inspired from the revised literature, have been tested in order to provide a quantitative assessment of the effects some biological covers exert over rocky platforms in tidal and supra-tidal environments. In particular, different experimental designs based on Schmidt hammer test results have been applied in order to estimate rock hardness related to different orders of littoral platforms and the bio-erosive/bio-protective role of Chthamalus ssp. and Verrucariaadriatica. All data collected have been analyzed using statistical tests to evaluate the significance of the measures and methodologies. The effectiveness of this approach is analyzed, and its limits are highlighted. In order to overcome the latter, a strategy combining geological and experimental-computational approaches is proposed, potentially capable of revealing novel clues on bio-erosion dynamics. An experimental-computational proposal, to assess the indirect effects of the biofilm coverage of rocky shores, is presented in this paper, focusing on the shear forces exerted during hydration-dehydration cycles. The results of computational modeling can be compared to experimental evidence, from nanoscopic to macroscopic scales.

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Quantitative Estimates of Bio-Remodeling on Coastal Rock Surfaces

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Buehler

Chelli

et al. 2016

JMSE

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“…Data regarding cliff retreat can be partly inferred from technical reports or geoengineering papers (BUDETTA et al, 2000). Field measurements of rock erosion rates started after the 1980s, along limited limestone coastal sectors (TORUNSKI, 1979;FURLANI et al, 2009). During the last decade process-based literature increased, but with only a few studies focused on the Mediterranean Sea rocky shores (GOMEZ-PUJOL et al, 2006;ANDRIANI & WALSH, 2007;FURLANI et al, 2009;CHELLI et al, 2010), in particular some aspects, such as tsunamis and deposits of large boulders (MASTRONUZZI, 2010).…”

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“…Field measurements of rock erosion rates started after the 1980s, along limited limestone coastal sectors (TORUNSKI, 1979;FURLANI et al, 2009). During the last decade process-based literature increased, but with only a few studies focused on the Mediterranean Sea rocky shores (GOMEZ-PUJOL et al, 2006;ANDRIANI & WALSH, 2007;FURLANI et al, 2009;CHELLI et al, 2010), in particular some aspects, such as tsunamis and deposits of large boulders (MASTRONUZZI, 2010). Recently, the Geoswim project, which aims at surveying by snorkelling rock coasts in the Mediterranean Sea, added significant amount of geological and geomorphological data (FURLANI et al, 2014a, b;2017a, b).…”

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The rocky coasts of the Mediterranean Sea: field studies

Furlani¹

2017

Edition 4, Split, Croatie

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Abstract:Rock coasts cover more than half of the Mediterranean Sea coasts. FURLANI et al. (2014a) provided an extensive review of these kinds of coasts that are affected by vertical tectonic movements and changes in relative sea level and are generally characterized by mid-to low-storm wave energy. The Quaternary evolution of Mediterranean coasts have been widely studied, starting from different sea level markers, while increasing researches are addressing the processes related to the origin and evolution of rocky coasts. Despite most of the Mediterranean coast being rocky, studies about rocky shore processes are almost completely lacking, except for limited sectors. Data on sea cliff retreats have been collected to study the susceptibility of cliff failures or to prevent landslides, in particular along touristic shores. Moreover, data on erosion rates and processes on shore platforms are generally very scarce and usually regard limestone bedrocks. Due to its geologically varied coastline and low-energy coastal regime, the Mediterranean basin represents an essential field laboratory for swim and snorkel surveys. The low-energy environment that characterizes the Mediterranean basin allowed researchers to carry out snorkel surveys along several sectors of rock coasts. Within the frame of the Geoswim project, more than 500 km were surveyed from 2012, in particular the Central Mediterranean Sea. The aim of this work is to provide an overview of the results of geomorphological studies about rocky coasts in the Mediterranean area after FURLANI et al. (2014a), following in particular the results of the Geoswim project.

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“…The authors are aware that there are no relevant data presented in the paper which give evidence that the colour of recent karstic soils is to be linked to the colour of ancient sediments, but their findings support such an approach. Current local studies (Furlani et al 2009;Urban, Rzonca 2009) reinforce such conclusions. In spite of that, heterogeneity of relic karstic soils where autochthonous soil particles and allochthonous soil sediments are unambiguously found together makes generalization difficult.…”

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Sustainable forestry and iron compounds in karstic soils: qualitative and semi-quantitative results focused on the occurrence of Fe-compounds on mineral particles

Rejšek¹,

Mišič²,

Eichler³

2012

J. For. Sci.

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Relic karstic soils in nine localities in the Dinaric Karst in Slovenia, five localities in the Moravian Karst and four localities in the Bohemian Karst were sampled for soil scientific, mineralogical and petrological studies focused on the presentation of descriptive aspects of particular iron compounds. The macroscopy and microscopy of Fe 2+ and Fe 3+ compounds were determined and an interpretation of these data was performed aimed at describing sources and their palaeotransports. The presented results show that the studied karstic soils have a heterogeneous petrographical and mineralogical composition when, depending on circumstances, hematite does not dominate and goethite prevails over it or it is an opposite. Results from the chosen methods reinforce sources of the new materials as the crucial factor for the studied karstic soils.

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Comparison between coastal and inland Karst limestone lowering rates in the northeastern Adriatic Region (Italy and Croatia)

Cited by 101 publications

References 16 publications

Quantitative Estimates of Bio-Remodeling on Coastal Rock Surfaces

Quantitative Estimates of Bio-Remodeling on Coastal Rock Surfaces

The rocky coasts of the Mediterranean Sea: field studies

Sustainable forestry and iron compounds in karstic soils: qualitative and semi-quantitative results focused on the occurrence of Fe-compounds on mineral particles

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