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Foredunes Dynamics on the Danube Delta Coast

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Landform Dynamics and Evolution in Romania

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This chapter is devoted to the foredunes developed on the dry temperate Danube delta coast with a focus on the Sf. Gheorghe beach (Sărăturile ridge plain) at the updrift of the Sf. Gheorghe mouth. It presents the medium term (e.g. 17 years) beach–foredune dynamics and foredune morphology together with the alongshore variability pattern as influenced by dune superposition over three different shoreline modal states: erosive, stable, and accretionary. The morphology of the foredunes (from different coastal sectors) is briefly described, highlighting the imprints of the site-specific characteristics of the controlling factors (e.g., shoreline dynamics, beach width, vegetation cover, nearshore configuration) on foredunes shape, size, and behavior. The role of extreme events (e.g., severe storms and Danube floods) and fair weather conditions is discussed along with the geomorphological evolution of the beach–foredune system derived from seasonal topographic surveys and cartographical data analyses.

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Acknowledgments

Since 2002 the research activities were undertaken in the frame of Sfântu Gheorghe Marine and Fluvial Research Station (Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest). The authors are indebted to all the colleagues and students who participated to data collection during the numerous fieldwork campaigns. Special thanks to our colleagues Florin Zăinescu, Florin Tătui, and Alin Păroiu for helping us with data processing and for the useful discussions. The measurements were supported by different CNCS-UEFISCDI (National Authorithy for Scientific Research) grants awarded to LP ( 2916/31 GR/2006) and AVS (PN-II-RU-TE-2011-3-0293).

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  1. Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest, 1st N. Bălcescu Blv., 010041, Sector 1, Bucharest, Romania

    Luminiţa Preoteasa & Alfred Vespremeanu-Stroe

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  1. Geography, Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava, Suceava, Romania

    Maria Radoane

  2. Faculty of Geography, University of Bucharest Faculty of Geography, Bucharest, Romania

    Alfred Vespremeanu-Stroe

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Preoteasa, L., Vespremeanu-Stroe, A. (2017). Foredunes Dynamics on the Danube Delta Coast. In: Radoane, M., Vespremeanu-Stroe, A. (eds) Landform Dynamics and Evolution in Romania. Springer Geography. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32589-7_25

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