Article
Geography, Physical
Dong-Yoon Yang, Min Han, Hyun Ho Yoon, Jin Cheul Kim, Eunseo Choi, Won-Jeong Shin, Jong-Yeon Kim, Arum Jung, Chanhyeok Park, Chang-Pyo Jun
Summary: This study describes the Holocene record of relative sea-level change in the Gochang-Yeonggwang area of South Korea and compares it with other sites around the coast of the Yellow Sea. The findings are based on a multi-proxy study, which reconstructed 89 paleo-sea-level points. The study found that the early Holocene transgression in Gochang-Yeonggwang started later than in Gunsan Bay due to differences in river basin size, topography, and tectonic context.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Fengling Yu, Nannan Li, Ganghua Tian, Zhaoquan Huang, Haixian Xiong, Tanghua Li, Shengtao Liu, Yuze Liu
Summary: This study establishes a database of Holocene relative sea-level observations for the Fujian coast in southeastern China. The findings show that the sea-level for this region did not exceed present levels during the Holocene, except potentially during specific time periods. The study also identifies discrepancies between the sea-level reconstructions and existing models, highlighting the need for further research to better understand the factors contributing to these differences and assess the ongoing sea-level rise.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Dong-Yoon Yang, Min Han, Hyun Ho Yoon, Ara Cho, Jin Cheul Kim, Eunseo Choi, Kaoru Kashima
Summary: This study compares and analyzes the paleo-relative sea level records on the central east coast of the Yellow Sea, providing insights into the early Holocene sea level history. The results have significant implications for global sea level change models and geological tectonic research.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Steven Mithen, Karen Wicks
Summary: This study examines the combined impacts of abrupt climate events and gradual sea level change on Mesolithic communities in northern Britain, finding that hunter-gatherers in this region were especially vulnerable to environmental change. Differences in conclusions about the impacts of abrupt climate events on Holocene hunter-gatherer communities across Europe are attributed to variations in specific ecological settings, cultural repertoires, and social environments.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Alar Rosentau, Volker Klemann, Ole Bennike, Holger Steffen, Jasmin Wehr, Milena Latinovic, Meike Bagge, Antti Ojala, Mikael Berglund, Gustaf Peterson Becher, Kristian Schoning, Anton Hansson, Lars Nielsen, Lars B. Clemmensen, Mikkel U. Hede, Aart Kroon, Morten Pejrup, Lasse Sander, Karl Stattegger, Klaus Schwarzer, Reinhard Lampe, Matthias Lampe, Szymon Uscinowicz, Albertas Bitinas, Ieva Grudzinska, Jueri Vassiljev, Triine Nirgi, Yuriy Kublitskiy, Dmitry Subetto
Summary: This study compiles and analyzes 1099 Holocene relative shore-level indicators around the Baltic Sea, with a focus on data points related to the last marine stage. Results show that regions with negative RSL tendencies dominate, while transitional regions exhibit shifts from positive to negative tendencies in the mid-Holocene. Comparisons with GIA predictions highlight the need for improvements in ice-sheet and Earth-structure models, demonstrating the potential benefits of this new compilation for future studies.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Eun Je Jeong, Daekyo Cheong, Jin Cheul Kim, Hyoun Soo Lim, Seungwon Shin
Summary: This study traces the evolution of the Nakdong River delta in southeastern Korea using sediment cores, revealing significant changes in sea level and their impact on delta formation and development.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Fangyi Tan, Nicole S. Khan, Tanghua Li, Aron J. Meltzner, Jedrzej Majewski, Nicholas Chan, Peter M. Chutcharavan, Niamh Cahill, Matteo Vacchi, Dongju Peng, Benjamin P. Horton
Summary: This study establishes a standardized database of Holocene relative sea-level (RSL) data from far-field islands in the mid-Pacific. The database can be used to validate the ice-melting histories of glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) models. Lack of quality control in the RSL reconstruction hinders understanding of regional variability and ice-equivalent sea-level changes.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Fengling Yu, Adam D. Switzer, Zhuo Zheng, Bishan Chen, Jeremy Pile, Harry Jol, Zhaoquan Huang, Annie Lau
Summary: This study examines the Holocene evolution history of Qing'ao Embayment in southern China to gain a better understanding of how sediment-starved coastal systems respond to climate-driven sea level change. The results show that the rates of sea level change and sediment accretion are the major controlling factors for the geomorphological evolution of sediment-starving coastal systems. The evolution of Qing'ao embayment differs from sediment-supply rich large-river estuary/deltas in its response to Holocene sea level change, including delayed sediment accumulation and agricultural activity.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geography, Physical
Yaze Zhang, Yongqiang Zong, Haixian Xiong, Tanghua Li, Shuqing Fu, Guangqing Huang, Zhuo Zheng
Summary: This study investigated a former mangrove wetland in Peninsular Malaysia and produced new sea-level index points (SLIPs). The study re-analyzed modern vegetation and pollen results to establish the relationship between vegetation zones and tidal levels for estimating indicative meanings for the SLIPs. The results showed a gradual rise and fall of relative sea-level in the middle-to-late Holocene, supporting the hypothesis of additional ice melting during that time. Additionally, SLIPs from the east coast were systematically lower in elevation than those from the west coast, indicating the existence of continental levering during the Holocene.
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Geography, Physical
Bettina S. Bozi, Beatriz L. Figueiredo, Erika Rodrigues, Marcelo C. L. Cohen, Luiz C. R. Pessenda, Elton E. N. Alves, Adriana V. de Souza, Jose A. Bendassolli, Kita Macario, Pablo Azevedo, Nicholas Culligan
Summary: By reconstructing mangrove history, this study predicts the mangrove response to sea-level rise in the future. The expansion trends of mangroves in recent decades are closely related to sea-level rise, while past RSL changes led to mangrove contraction and expansion over the past thousand years.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ting Wang, Longjiang Mao, Chunhui Zou, Huichuan You, Duowen Mo
Summary: This study investigates the sedimentary records and environmental proxies in the Wuhu area of Eastern China to reconstruct the depositional environment since the Late Cretaceous. The results show that regional geotectonic activity, climate, and sea level fluctuations have played key roles in shaping the sedimentary patterns and paleo-geographic environment in the study area.
FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Magnus Hieronymus
Summary: This paper introduces a statistical model called the sea level simulator v1.0 which incorporates mean sea level change and sea level extremes into a joint probabilistic framework. The model estimates flood risk as a function of height above the current mean sea level through Monte Carlo simulations. The simulator is lightweight and adaptable, and its flood risk estimates are well suited for adaptation and decision problems.
GEOSCIENTIFIC MODEL DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Geography, Physical
Louise Best, Jason R. Kirby, Katherine Selby
Summary: This study examines the biostratigraphic records and relative sea level data from two locations in the Holocene period, showing the influence of RSL rise and sediment supply in driving environmental changes.
Article
Geography, Physical
Zhongbiao Fu, Jianwei Zeng, Yansheng Gu, Yong Li, Hongye Liu, Hamad Ur Rehman, Yuenan Li
Summary: This study focuses on the neolithic human-land relationship in the eastern coastal plain of China, particularly in the Palaeo-Taihu Valley. The analysis of sedimentary evolution and sea level changes reveals the impact on human activity in response to post-glacial sea level rise. Results show the different stages of sedimentary environment evolution, including floodplain, tidal flat, estuary, coastal marsh, and fluvial plain.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Baichuan Duan, Tiegang Li, Linmiao Wang, Zhifang Xiong
Summary: The benthic foraminiferal assemblage in a drilled sediment core (LHSD-1) was studied to understand the offshore paleoenvironmental changes near the Shandong Peninsula during Holocene transgression. The results indicate that the early Holocene was characterized by an intertidal flat environment with Ammonia aomoriensis as the dominant species. Buccella frigida became dominant from 10.1 to 11.3 kyr BP, likely reflecting the strengthening of the Yellow Sea Coastal Current. Two rapid sea level rise events were detected, corresponding to MWP-1C and MWP-1D. The establishment of the current marine environment occurred around 4.6 kyr BP. The Holocene marine transgression had a significant impact on the paleoenvironmental changes near the Shandong Peninsula, although the high sedimentary rate balanced the rising sea levels.
JOURNAL OF SEA RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Geological
Matteo Mantovani, Giulia Bossi, Alan P. Dykes, Alessandro Pasuto, Mauro Soldati, Stefano Devoto
Summary: Lateral spreading is a complex geomorphological process that is less investigated compared to other landslide types. In this study, long-term monitoring data and numerical modeling were used to understand the deformation mechanisms of lateral spreads in rock and assess landslide hazards in affected areas.
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Camilla Marino, Luigi Ferranti, Jacopo Natale, Marco Anzidei, Alessandra Benini, Marco Sacchi
Summary: Analysis of high-resolution seismic profiles integrated with archaeological data has allowed quantifying the displacements in the Campi Flegrei resurgent caldera over the past 10,000 years. This study provides insights into the ground stability, uplift and subsidence cycles, and relative sea-level changes in the caldera. Understanding the vertical deformation in this high-risk volcanic area is crucial for hazard assessment and disaster mitigation.
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Marco Zedda, Antonio Brunetti, Maria Rita Palombo
Summary: This study used microtomographic analysis to investigate the hearing ability of Cynotherium sardous, a highly modified canid species that lived on Sardinia. The results suggest that C. sardous had poor hearing abilities, possibly due to reduced competition pressure. This study provides insights into the evolution and behavior of C. sardous in a unique ecosystem.
Article
Geology
Marco Romano, Fabio Manucci, Matteo Antonelli, Maria Adelaide Rossi, Silvano Agostini, Maria Rita Palombo
Summary: This study presents an in vivo reconstruction and volumetric body mass estimate for the mounted skeleton of Mammuthus meridionalis. The results show that weight estimates based on single measures and single bones can lead to underestimation or overestimation up to 130%. Therefore, it is important to avoid using single bone data in weight estimates of extinct tetrapods.
RIVISTA ITALIANA DI PALEONTOLOGIA E STRATIGRAFIA
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Claudia Romagnoli, Alessandro Bosman, Daniele Casalbore, Marco Anzidei, Fawzi Doumaz, Fabiana Bonaventura, Matteo Meli, Carmelo Verdirame
Summary: The study reveals the serious coastal erosion and flooding issues faced by Lipari Island, including the risk of permanent inundation and beach disappearance. By analyzing the decadal evolution of the coastal areas through a multidisciplinary approach, the study uncovers the varying interaction between natural and anthropogenic factors. As part of the local economy relies on beach tourism, proper management is crucial for risk reduction and addressing future climate changes and their impacts.
Article
Geography, Physical
J. P. Galve, G. E. Alvarado, J. Perez-Pena, N. Perez-Consuegra, P. Ruano, L. Becerril, S. Devoto, C. Reyes-Carmona, J. M. Azanon
Summary: Megafans are landforms and sedimentary bodies formed by rivers that regularly change their courses. The formation and evolution of these megafans are closely related to the processes that cause the river avulsions. This study of the Santa Clara Megafan in Costa Rica suggests that major shifts in the main rivers of the megafan are correlated with strong volcanic eruptions. The findings provide insights into the formation of megafans through non-climatic processes and have implications for archaeological studies and lahars hazard assessments.
Article
Geography
Nicolo Parrino, Pierfrancesco Burrato, Attilio Sulli, Maurizio Gasparo Morticelli, Mauro Agate, Eshaan Srivastava, Javed N. Malik, Cipriano Di Maggio
Summary: We conducted a geomorphological and geological study of the NW Sicily coastal belt, aiming to understand its Plio-Quaternary evolution. By analyzing marine terraces and validating the data through morphological changes and stratigraphic boundaries, we identified two coastal sectors with different paleo-shoreline elevations and uplift rates. These findings provide valuable insights into the active deformation processes and seismotectonic setting in this critical region of the Africa-Europe plate boundary.
Article
Environmental Studies
Stefano Furlani, Alberto Bolla, Linley Hastewell, Matteo Mantovani, Stefano Devoto
Summary: This study presents an integrated approach that combines geomechanical survey and digital photogrammetry to assess slope instability processes of a sea cliff in Slovenia. The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and mobile phones for data collection and analysis proves to be effective in analyzing rock mass structure and collecting images. The validation of results obtained from 3D model reconstruction is crucial to ensure accurate findings.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Francesca Gori, Michele Paternoster, Maurizio Barbieri, Dario Buttitta, Antonio Caracausi, Fabrizio Parente, Attilio Sulli, Marco Petitta
Summary: In order to deepen our understanding of deep-seated fluids upwelling and mixing in large regional aquifers, a hydrogeochemical study was conducted on twenty-two springs in the Contursi area. This study involved measuring chemical-physical parameters, major ions, trace elements, and stable and radioactive isotopes. The hydrogeochemical composition and water temperature were used to classify the groundwater into three main groups: Cold and Low salinity Groundwater (CLGW), Intermediate Salinity Groundwater (ISGW), and Thermal Salinity Groundwater (TSGW). The study also included the construction of geo-structural cross-sections to understand the groundwater flowpath. The results provided insights into the origin of the groundwater and the role of tectonic discontinuities in the upwelling of deep thermal fluids.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Geography
Eshaan Srivastava, Javed N. Malik, Nicolo Parrino, Pierfrancesco Burrato, Nayan Sharma, Mahendra Sinh Gadhavi, Attilio Sulli, Cipriano Di Maggio, Maurizio Gasparo Morticelli
Summary: The coastal landscape of the Kachchh Upland region in India went through significant changes over the past few thousand years, transforming from a shallow marine gulf to a salty desert. The interaction between tectonic and climatic factors caused the sea level to drop from around +2/4 meters to zero. An ancient river pattern formed a delta area during this sea level fall, which stopped 2000-3000 years ago due to tectonic activity and a dry climate. The presence of deltaic-alluvial fans suggests that the tectonic activity in the KU region led to rapid landscape evolution. A multidisciplinary study incorporating literature review, terraces and deltaic-alluvial fans identification, and field surveys provides new insights into the active processes along the Northern Hill Range.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Stefano Furlani, Fabrizio Antonioli, Emanuele Colica, Sebastiano D'Amico, Stefano Devoto, Pietro Grego, Timmy Gambin
Summary: Sea caves and other coastal landforms, such as sea arches, develop along the Gozitan coast due to favorable lithological and topographical conditions. The inventory of seventy-nine semi-submerged sea caves, five completely submerged sea caves, seven sea arches, one sea stack, and one shelter represents the most detailed database of coastal caves and related formations in the Mediterranean. The survey used both above-water emerged and submerged measurements to define three types of semi-submerged sea caves and discover interesting cave bases with rounded landforms possibly related to marine erosion.
Article
Geography
Stefano Pucci, Giuseppe Avellone, Antonio Contino, Alessandro Incarbona, Leonardo Sagnotti, Attilio Sulli, Enrico Di Stefano, Alessandra Smedile, Anna Maria Gueli, Giuseppe Stella
Summary: We have presented a new 1:25,000-scale geological map of the lower Belice River valley, a region that experienced a devastating seismic sequence in 1968. The map provides unprecedented detail and precision on the spatial distribution and growth geometries of the sedimentary sequence. It offers new insights on the long-lasting tectonic forces in the area, which may be related to potential seismic sources.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Marco Anzidei, Daniele Trippanera, Alessandro Bosman, Franco Foresta Martin, Fawzi Doumaz, Antonio Vecchio, Enrico Serpelloni, Tommaso Alberti, Sante Francesco Rende, Michele Greco
Summary: The island of Ustica is at risk due to sea-level rise, and a study has been conducted to assess the potential coastal flooding under different climate scenarios. The results indicate rising sea levels by 2150, highlighting the need for adaptation and mitigation actions to protect the tourism and harbor facilities.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Fabrizio Antonioli, Stefano Furlani, Giorgio Spada, Daniele Melini, Zomenia Zomeni
Summary: The article introduces the Lambousa fishtank, an archaeological structure carved in bedrock. The authors conducted a survey of the fishtank using traditional field instruments and terrestrial photogrammetry methods. They estimated that the fishtank was built between 2.1 and 1.8 thousand years ago. The study also includes predictions of glacial isostatic adjustment to the relative sea level in the past 3.5 thousand years.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Tvrtko Korbar, Drazen Navratil, Clea Denamiel, Branko Kordic, Sara Biolchi, Ivica Vilibic, Stefano Furlani
Summary: There is growing evidence that many large coastal boulder deposits were formed by extreme storm waves rather than by tsunamis. A large coastal coarse-clast deposit on the central Adriatic island of Mana contains numerous large storm boulders. The erosion and displacement of the carbonate bedrock fragments began when extreme waves inundated the lower part of the cliff edge.
