Historical evolution and present state of the coastal dune systems in the Atlantic coast of Cádiz (SW Spain): Palaeoclimatic and environmental implications

• Main Authors: Gracia Prieto, Javier, Del Río Rodríguez, Laura, Alonso Villalobos, Carlos, Benavente González, Javier, Anfuso Melfi, Giorgio
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Coastal Education and Research Foundation (CERF) 2006
• Subjects: Geomorfología; Costa; Holoceno; Edad Media; Edad Antigua; Edad Moderna; Paleoambiente; Estrecho; North Atlantic; North Atlantic oscillation
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/11532/330862

This paper examines the origin, evolution and present state of the coastal dunes along the South Atlantic Spanish coast from the Guadalquivir River mouth to the Strait of Gibraltar. Wind regime in the zone is strongly affected by the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO). Low or negative NAO index values...