Usedom, Germany

Modeling & GIS Applications

Bernd Röber | 2005-01-01

The coast of Usedom Island is characterised by active cliff sections consisting of Pleistocene till, sand and low lying barriers of marine sand that accumulated during the Holocene. The recent phase of sea-level rise causes coastal retreat along the cliffs as well as in some barrier sections...

Vulnerability Assessment

Hartmut Rudolphi | 2005-01-01

Affected areas of concern on Usedom Island are the low-lying barriers. An area of 102 km² will be at risk at a sea level rise of 80 cm; these represent approximatly 28 % of the island...

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