Historical Evolution of the Shoreline of Reggio Calabria

Abstract:

The urban development in the last century was characterized by a depopulation of the mountains and a concentration of the population in urban areas, most of them are located near the coast. This factor increased significantly the problems and risks connected to coastal erosion. Thus, it implied a stricter monitoring activity in order to protect the coast and the population, as well. This paper discusses the historical variation of the shoreline in Reggio Calabria.

• Periodical: Advanced Engineering Forum (Volume 11)
• Pages: 157-162
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AEF.11.157
• Online since: June 2014
• Authors: Giuseppe Barbaro, Giandomenico Foti*, Carmelo Luca Sicilia
• Keywords: Beach Morphodynamics, Coastal Erosion, Coastal Structures, Shoreline Evolution

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