Abstract
The foredune in arid coastal dune systems is constituted by nebkhas. Nebkhas originate by interactions between shrub vegetation and aeolian sedimentary dynamics. Although the importance of these dune forms is known, not only in ecological and landscaping function; but also, as protection against coastal erosion, the relationship between variables which form and support these landforms has not been widely studied. Accordingly, this work aims to show preliminary results of an investigation on such relationships. Samples related to land relief, sediment and vegetation in a representative nebkha located in the foredune of Famara beach (Lanzarote, Canary Islands) were analyzed. Knowledge about relationships between the variables highlights the spatial heterogeneity of features related to sediment and vegetation, with the distance in the longitudinal axis of the dune being the main variation factor.
Translated title of the contribution | Preliminary results on the relationships between ecological and sedimentological variables in the foredune of an arid dune system |
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Original language | Spanish |
Title of host publication | X Jornadas de Geomorfología Litoral, Libro de Ponencias |
Editors | Ruth Durán, Jorge Guillén, Gonzalo Simarro |
Pages | 141 |
Number of pages | 144 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-84-09-12002-4 |
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Publication status | Published - Sept 2019 |
Event | X JORNADAS DE GEOMORFOLOGÍA LITORAL - Castelldefels, Barcelona Duration: 4 Sept 2019 → 6 Sept 2019 |
Conference
Conference | X JORNADAS DE GEOMORFOLOGÍA LITORAL |
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City | Castelldefels, Barcelona |
Period | 4/09/19 → 6/09/19 |
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O KEEFFE, N. (Author), DELGADO-FERNANDEZ, I. (Director of Studies), APLIN, P. (Supervisor) & CORTES CARRILLO, J. A. (Supervisor), 10 Nov 2021Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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