Mesollogi Lagoon area - Greece |
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CASE STUDY
Title | Mesollogi Lagoon area |
National level | Greece |
Regional level | West Greece |
Local level | Mesollogi |
ABSTRACT
The barrier islets separate the Messologi lagoon in Western Greece from the Patraikos gulf. The erosion of the sandy barrier islets due to significant changes in the sediment balance of the coastline was introducing risk of ecological disaster for the Lagoon, which is protected by the Ramsar convention. The rehabilitation measures consisted of a groin system the engineering design of which is presented. |
BASIC INFORMATION
Coastal characteristics |
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Policy options | Hold the line |
Socio-economic activities | Fishery activities |
Engineering techniques | Groynes |
SOURCE
Name | Kyriakos Spyropoylos |
Institution | TRITON Consulting Engineers |
Address | 90
Pratinou Str. 11634 Athens (GREECE) |
Telephone / fax | +32 10 729 57 61/ +32 10 724 33 58 |
kspyropoulos@tritonsa.gr |