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Geomorphology, Geology, Erosion trends and Coastal Defence works

Entry ID: EEA_EROSION

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Summary

Abstract: The dataset consists of two layers:

1) This layer features both morpho-sedimentological and geological patterns of the European coastline. Both a geomorphological and a geological code is assigned to each segment. 20 different geomorphological types (and thus codes) and 13 geological types have been defined.

2) This layer features both erosion trends and the existence of coastal defence works along the coast. 3 codes have been defined to depict erosion trends (stable, erosion, accretion) and 2 codes to depict coastal defence works (presence, absence).

Both layers are provided at scale 1:100,000, in vector format, and consists in a segmentation of the EUROSION shoreline.

[Summary provided by the European Environment Agency.]

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 72.0

S: 36.0

E: 40.0

W: -12.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: European Environment Agency

Dataset Title: Geomorphology, Geology, Erosion trends and Coastal defence works

Dataset Publisher: European Environment Agency

Online Resource: http://www.eea.europa.eu/data-and-maps/data#c5=all&c11=&c17=&c0=5

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > EUROPE

Science Keywords

LAND SURFACE > EROSION/SEDIMENTATION > EROSION > COASTAL EROSION

OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > EROSION > COASTAL EROSION

SOLID EARTH > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > COASTAL LANDFORMS

ISO Topic Category

ENVIRONMENT

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

OCEANS

Platform

FIELD SURVEYS

FIELD INVESTIGATION

Project

CORINE > Coordination of Information on the Environment

Access Constraints None

Use Constraints None

Ancillary Keywords

GIS

Geographic Region

Coastal

Coastal Area

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

European Environment Agency

Data Center

European Environment Agency

Data Center URL: http://www.eea.eu.int/

Data Center Personnel
Name: EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Phone: +45-3336-7100 Contact Address: Kongens Nytorv 6 City: Copenhagen Province or State: Copenhagen K Postal Code: DK - 1050 Country: Denmark

Distribution

Distribution Media: Online

Distribution Format: Arc/Info export files

Fees: No fees

Personnel

TYLER B. STEVENS

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Phone: (301) 614-6898

Fax: 301-614-5268

Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov

Contact Address:

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

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City: Greenbelt

Province or State: MD

Postal Code: 20771

Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2004-08-10

Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-08-26

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