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Imaggeo On Monday: Pamukkale, the cotton castle

July 10, 2023
Pammukkale, the cotton castle by Paula Ballikaya
Pammukkale, the cotton castle by Paula Ballikaya

  Pamukkale, the cotton castle by Paula Ballikaya. (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu). Terraces of rock are crowned with the candle wax-like deposits of travertine, the white, fibrous limestone which characterises the Pamukkale UNESCO World Heritage Site and which is featured in the photo above. Despotised and moulded over 400,000 years by the calcite-rich mineral water flowing from the site ...[Read More]

Imaggeo On Monday: Different structures for coastal management

July 3, 2023
Imaggeo On Monday: Different structures for coastal management
Different structures for coastal management. Credit: Stephan Sprinz (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

  Different structures for coastal management at Spiekeroog, Germany. The structures include a groyne and a revetment. Groynes are cross-shore structures, linearly ordered from the shoreline and into the sea. Typically made of rock or wood, groynes are built to limit the longshore transport and loss of shore material like sand or shingle. The build-up shore material captured by the groynes re ...[Read More]

Imaggeo On Monday: Where mountains meet the sea

June 26, 2023
Imaggeo On Monday: Where mountains meet the sea
Where Mountains Meet the Sea. Credit: Glenn Strypsteen (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Skagsanden beach is a stunning destination located in the Lofoten archipelago in Norway. This beautiful white sandy beach stretches for 800 meters and offers breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and crystal-clear waters. From a geological standpoint, Skagsanden beach is a fascinating site. It is believed that the beach was formed by the erosive power of the sea, which shaped and sculpte ...[Read More]

Imaggeo On Monday: The movement of the tides

June 12, 2023
Imaggeo On Monday: The movement of the tides
The movement of the tides. Credit: Marina Refatti Fagundes (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Tides are very long-period waves characterized by the rise and fall of sea levels. This phenomenon occurs in response to forces exerted jointly by the moon and sun, generated in the ocean, and propagating toward the coast. Tides can be divided into two main types: low tide and high tide. High tide occurs when sea water rises above the mean level while low tide occurs when sea water falls below the ...[Read More]