Coastal areas constitute a very dynamic environment, balancing between numerous natural
and anthropogenic processes liable to sometimes hazardous geomorphic phenomena …

Coastal archaeological heritage is potentially vulnerable to increased erosion resulting from
predicted future sea-level rise and increased storminess. As all sites cannot be protected, it …

This paper will present research on the vulnerability mapping of coastal archaeological sites
currently being undertaken in Northern Ireland. The ultimate aim of this research is improve …

The last three decades have seen a steady growth of application of natural scientific
methods to archaeology. The interdisciplinary approach of archaeometry has found …

Sea cliff evolution is dominated by the occurrence of slope mass movements of different
types and sizes, which are a considerable source of natural hazard, making their …

Embayed beaches protected by rocky headlands evidence particular morphologic
responses to episodic, seasonal and cyclic variations in external forcing depending on the …

Mass movements of different types and sizes are the main processes of sea cliff evolution,
being a considerable natural hazard, the assessment of which is a relevant issue in terms of …

Boca do Rio is a flat-floored valley, located in the south coast of Algarve (Portugal), with a
supra-tidal floodplain that has been studied during the past decade due to the existence of a …

The numerical model of the 1755 Lisbon Tsunami was conducted at Vila do Bispo
municipality. The tsunami source area of this historical event is assumed to be on the …

The Roman fish-salting industry in the Western Mediterranean was concentrated in a high-
risk geological area as regards extreme wave events. It underwent a significant and sudden …