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University of Kiel The Faculties Faculty of Mathematics and
Natural Sciences Organizations Institute of Geosciences Sedimentology, Coastal- and Continental Shelf Research
Team Research Teachings Projects Publications Scientific Divers
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We perform Research in the following areas
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- Coastal evolution
- Sediment distribution in coastal and shelf areas
- Deglacial and Holocene sea-level changes, shoreline migration
and climatic impacts
- Sediment dynamics in coastal and shelf areas
- Sediment discharge from river-mouth systems and
dispersion in coastal and shelf areas
- Anthropogenic impact (offshore sand and gravel mining,
influence of construction works on sediment dynamics and
geomorphological changes)
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Main working areas are the coastal zones of:
Brazil, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Madagascar, Malaysia, Poland,
Vietnam
Future research activities of the group will be focussed on the Baltic Sea
and the North Sea as well
as on selected tropical coastal and shelf areas. Much of this work is within the
framework of
bilateral/international and interdisciplinary cooperation (UNESCO, IGCP,
LOICZ).
- Evaluation and environmental impact of sand and gravel extraction incl.
heavy-mineral placer deposits on sediment budgets in coastal areas
(North Sea, Baltic Sea, Vietnam)
- Impact of Mangrove deforestation on coastal sediment
dynamics (Malaysia)
- Evolution of tropical coastal and shelf systems
(Brazil, Madagascar, Malaysia, Vietnam)
- Large Scale Coastal Behavior (LCB) - Short and long term sea level
fluctuations and the response of the coastline (Baltic Sea,
Brazil)
- Sediment dynamics in coastal zones incl. sea bottom and subsurface
survey and coastal oceanography
- Climatic impacts
- Research capacity building for sustainable development
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