Evolución del sector dunar sur del complejo de Corrubedo
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El estudio de las barreras arenosas costeras es fundamental porque
éstas sirven de protección a otros ambientes con elevada importancia ecológica
y productividad (marismas, lagunas costeras y estuarios). Sin embargo,
estas barreras son ambientes altamente susceptibles a la erosión y se
pueden ver afectadas por diferentes factores como cambios en el nivel del
mar, oleaje, mareas, corrientes, disponibilidad de sedimento, pendiente y
geomorfología del fondo marino, configuración de la línea de costa y la topografía
heredada. En este trabajo se presenta una hipótesis de la evolución
de la barrera costera de Corrubedo. Para el estudio de esta barrera costera
se han utilizado diferentes metodologías, como el análisis de fotografías aéreas,
georadar y sondeos. Por otra parte, se han datado distintos niveles
mediante OSL y radiocarbono para reconstruir la historia sedimentaria. Se
han reconocido un total de cuatro fases principales en el sector sur del complejo
de Corrubedo. Estas fases se caracterizan por la alternancia de depósitos
de grano fino y de grano grueso. Las dataciones de radiocarbono indican
que la sedimentación comenzó con anterioridad a los 4500 años cal BP.
En los registros de georadar se observan evidencias de la presencia del basamento
a poca profundidad; lo que sugiere la influencia de la topografía heredada
sobre la arquitectura resultante debido a: 1) reducción del espacio
de acomodación y en consecuencia una reducción de la capacidad de almacenamiento
y 2) la posición del basamento proporciona a la vez un substrato
fijo que ancle la barrera y mantenga la línea de costa en una posición relativamente
estable en el tiempo
Coastal sand barriers are of high environmental significance because they provide protection for highly productive landward environments. However, they are also highly vulnerable environments as they can be affected by different factors such as sea-level changes, storm waves, tides, currents, sediment supply, seafloor slope and morphology, coastline development and inherited topography. The hypothesis for the evolution of the coastal barrier system of Corrubedo is presented in this study. The Corrubedo coastal barrier has been studied using a variety of methods, including geomorphologic analysis, GPR and coring for mapping sedimentary 3D architecture. Several samples have been dated using OSL and AMS radiocarbon methods to reconstruct the depositional history. Four major phases of sand barrier evolution have been recognized in the southern part of the Corrubedo complex. These phases are characterized by an alternation on the sedimentation between coarse and fine grained deposits. The radiocarbon ages indicate that sedimentation started sometime before 4500 years cal BP. Evidence of a shallow basement were detected in the GPR profiles in Corrubedo which suggests the influence of an antecedent topography on the resultant architecture by: 1) reducing the accommodation space and, therefore its storage capacity, and 2) providing a substratum for the anchoring of the barrier and maintaining a stable shoreline
Coastal sand barriers are of high environmental significance because they provide protection for highly productive landward environments. However, they are also highly vulnerable environments as they can be affected by different factors such as sea-level changes, storm waves, tides, currents, sediment supply, seafloor slope and morphology, coastline development and inherited topography. The hypothesis for the evolution of the coastal barrier system of Corrubedo is presented in this study. The Corrubedo coastal barrier has been studied using a variety of methods, including geomorphologic analysis, GPR and coring for mapping sedimentary 3D architecture. Several samples have been dated using OSL and AMS radiocarbon methods to reconstruct the depositional history. Four major phases of sand barrier evolution have been recognized in the southern part of the Corrubedo complex. These phases are characterized by an alternation on the sedimentation between coarse and fine grained deposits. The radiocarbon ages indicate that sedimentation started sometime before 4500 years cal BP. Evidence of a shallow basement were detected in the GPR profiles in Corrubedo which suggests the influence of an antecedent topography on the resultant architecture by: 1) reducing the accommodation space and, therefore its storage capacity, and 2) providing a substratum for the anchoring of the barrier and maintaining a stable shoreline







