Geomorphological Features and Primary Sedimentary Structures of the Deltaic Coastal Plain Along Burullus Lake Area, Egypt

Abstract

The Burullus coastal area can be geomorphologically divided I into: beach, backshore plain, barrier, tidal inlet and deltaic zones. It shows several landforms characteristic for marine, riverine and aeolian processes. These include: I. Shore landforms: represented by foreshore slop, backshore flats and sand barrier. 2. Lake landforms: represented by shallow lake or lagoon, islands, inlets and shorelines. 3. Aeolian landforms: represented by sand sheets and sand dunes. 4. Riverine landforms: represented by interdistributary margin deposits, these include; subaqueous and subaerial natural levees, paleochannels and crevasse splays. Furthermore, the primary sedimentary structures are studied in the beach, inlet, sand barrier, sand dunes and southern coast of the lake. The hydrodynamic conditions responsible for the origin and distribution of various internal structures in the above environments are discussed.

Distribution and Ecological Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Core Sediments of Burullus Lake, Egypt

“…The area indicates numerous landforms characteristic of marine, riverine, and Aeolian processes. These incorporate shore landforms, lake landforms, Aeolian landforms, and riverine landforms (El-Fayoumy et al, 1993). The lake is separated from the sea by a narrow barrier to sand and coastal dunes.…”