Long and short-term evolution of the Algerian coastline using remote sensing and GIS technology

Coastal zones are important transition zones between land and sea, and the shoreline is subject to dynamic change on both spatial and temporal scales. Accurate measurement and modelling of the shoreline is therefore essential for coastal sustainability and coastal zone management. In this study, the shoreline change of Beymelek Beach and Beymelek Lagoon was analyzed over both short and long periods by using End Point Rate (EPR), Net Shoreline Movement (NSM) and Linear Regression Rate (LRR) statistics from the Digital Shoreline Analyses System (DSAS) tool. The long-term shoreline statistics of the Beymelek Beach indicates that the maximum shoreline accretion was 128.4 m for NSM and 4.3 m/yr for EPR, while the maximum shoreline erosion was -62.6 m for NSM, and -1.8 m/yr for LRR in 1984 and 2022. The maximum shoreline erosion rate of Beymelek Lagoon was -148.5 m for NSM and the maximum shoreline accretion was 5.3 m for NSM between 1984 and 2022. As a result, Beymelek Beach and Beymelek Lagoon have experienced significant shoreline changes over both short and long time periods. Therefore, determining the shoreline change in the study area is crucial for making efficient decisions about the coastal zone and contributing to its sustainability.

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Long and short-term evolution of the Algerian coastline using remote sensing and GIS technology

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