Human influence and the changing geomorphology of Mediterranean deltas and coasts over the last 6000 years: From progradation to destruction phase?

EJ Anthony, N Marriner, C Morhange - Earth-Science Reviews, 2014 - Elsevier
The present geomorphology of the Mediterranean's coasts is largely a product of an intricate
long-term relationship between Nature and human societies. A cradle of ancient …

Key environmental impacts along the Mediterranean coast of Israel in the last 100 years

E Spanier, D Zviely - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the last 100 years, the population of the land of Israel has increased dramatically,
accompanied by a very intense and accelerated economic and industrial growth. The …

Sand beach nourishment: Experience from the Mediterranean coast of Israel

M Bitan, D Zviely - Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2020 - mdpi.com
Beach nourishment along the Mediterranean coast of Israel represents a new approach to
mitigate coastal erosion by adding suitable sand to threatened beaches. This 'soft'solution …

Analysis of shoreline change trends and adaptation of Selangor Coastline, Using Landsat Satellite Data

S Daud, P Milow, RM Zakaria - Journal of the Indian Society of Remote …, 2021 - Springer
Shoreline change analysis of Selangor was studied from Landsat satellite multispectral
images taken during the years 1990–2015 and was analyzed using the digital shoreline …

New perspectives on coastal landscape reconstruction during the Late Quaternary: A test case from central Israel

G Shtienberg, JK Dix, J Roskin, N Waldmann… - Palaeogeography …, 2017 - Elsevier
The stratigraphic architecture of coastal plains is determined by the interactions between
local (eg fluvial processes and topography), regional (eg climate) and global (eg sea level) …

Can large-scale offshore membrane desalination cost-effectively and ecologically address water scarcity in the Middle East?

D Janowitz, S Groche, S Yüce, T Melin, T Wintgens - Membranes, 2022 - mdpi.com
The Middle East will face tremendous water scarcity by 2050, which can only be mitigated by
large-scale reverse osmosis seawater desalination. However, the coastal land in the region …

Filling up the shelf—A sedimentary response to the last post-glacial sea rise

U Schattner, M Lazar, G Tibor, Z Ben-Avraham… - Marine Geology, 2010 - Elsevier
Following the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) lowstand, global sea-level rose by~ 120m
flooding previously exposed continental shelves worldwide with water and sediments. In …

Earthquake, Fire, and Water: Destruction Sequence Identified in an 8th Century Early Islamic Harbor Warehouse in Caesarea, Israel

CJ Everhardt IV, HW Dey, U 'Ad, J Sharvit… - Geosciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
An 8th century CE earthquake severely damaged inland cities across the southern-central
Levant, but reported evidence of this earthquake along the coastline is scarce. In Caesarea …

Geoarchaeological evolution of Tel Akko's ancient harbour (Israel)

C Morhange, M Giaime, N Marriner… - Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Archaeological excavations at Tel Akko, northern Israel, located some 1.5 km east
of the present ancient city, have revealed imported artefacts and evidence for maritime trade …

Lost value assessment of bathing beaches due to sea level rise: a case study of the Mediterranean coast of Israel

M Bitan, D Zviely - Journal of Coastal Conservation, 2019 - Springer
Economic losses from public bathing beaches, due to the potential threat of sea level rise
(SLR), require economic analysis in order to find appropriate remedies. Three of the main …