Western Coast of Finland
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CASE STUDY

Title Western Coast of Finland
National level Finland
Regional level Varsinais- Suomi
Local level Turku

ABSTRACT

The coasts of Finland are characterized by a rapidly advancing shoreline, brackish water, a micro-tidal environment and a damp climate with moderate winds and long, severe winters. Because of the absence of any significant tide, relative sea level decline (due to land uplift) and moderate wave climate, coastal defence is not an issue in Finland.

The occurrence of erosion of the coastal dunes does not threaten the safety of the hinterland, buildings or recreational possibilities. The eroded areas are mostly desolate and enough safety is preserved because the coastal dunes are very wide. Therefore, some erosion of these coastal dunes is not considered a problem and no measures are taken to stop the erosion.

BASIC INFORMATION

Coastal characteristics
  • Study area: 46.062 km (regional scale)
  • Type of coast: soft rock coast (with gravel and sand)
  • Tidal regime: micro tidal· Wave climate = moderate (waves whipped up by the southerly winds, the winds shifts to the west in the latter part of the cyclone)
  • Other: ice, land uplift
Policy options Do nothing
Socio-economic activities Desolated (Tourism and recreation, Nature conservation)

SOURCE

Name Paul Sistermans
Odelinde Nieuwenhuis
Institution DHV group
Address Laan 1914 nr.35, 3818 EX Amersfoort
PO Box 219 3800 AE Amersfoort – The Netherlands
Telephone / fax +31 (0)33 468 37 00 / +31 (0)33 468 37 48
Email paul.sistermans@dhv.nl
odelinde.nieuwenhuis@dhv.nl