The natural causes of shoreline evolution of Capo Peloro, the northernmost point of Sicily (Italy)

• DOI: 10.2112/si70-034.1
• Publication Date: 2015-08-05T15:12:35Z
• Authors: Giovanni Randazzo; Claudia Cigala; Antonio Crupi; Stefania Lanza
• Keywords: Headland; Coastal erosion

Randazzo, G., Cigala, C., Crupi, A., Lanza, S., 2014. The natural causes of shoreline evolution Capo Peloro, the northernmost point Sicily (Italy). In: Green, A.N. and Cooper, J.A.G. (eds.), Proceedings 13th International Coastal Symposium (Durban, South Africa), Journal Research, Special Issue No. 70, pp. 199–204, ISSN 0749-0208.During recent times, world's coastline has been constantly changing, factors such as: absence sediment transport from rivers, urbanization coastal zone, construction protective structures ports, contribute to change. An increase in frequency intensity storm events may also play a role. In area Peloro (eastern Sicily) last 180 years, changing assessed using maps, aerial photographs, urban plans, historical notes, surveys 1824 2013 with support long winded dataset series (1951 2012). is headland Sicily, dividing Tyrrhenian Ionian Sea stretching into Strait Messina. four beaches which constitute continuous system cape show rapid evolution. Analysis wind records shows decreasing trend for winds coming orientation range 290°–330°, while there an increasing those 331°–20° and, general, increased 9 years. Comparison pattern data set, direct relationship recognized, not affected this trend.The beach Tiro Volo lost its capability regenerate protect itself naturally 2012, was windiest year considered. Erosion 2012 uncovered old anthropic structures, eliminating morphological connection between alluvial plain. hardening landward limit caused loss resilience. Due exposed artificial redistribution sedimentary material now necessary.