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Beach profiles of the Belgian Coast (1971-1996) [Strandprofielen van de Belgische kust (1971-1996)]
Contact: Lonneville, Britt

Description
With beach profiles the effects of erosion and growth of the beach can be studied. Along the Belgian coast, such profiles were measured on a regular basis by Afdeling Kust (MOW, 1971-1983), and professor De Moor (1979-1996).

Scope
Themes:
Coastal studies (e.g. shores, estuaries), Geography
Keywords:
Marine/Coastal, Terrestrial, Elevation, Belgium, Belgian Coast

Geographical coverage
Belgium, Belgian Coast [Marine Regions]

Temporal coverage
1971 - 1996

Parameter
Profile description

Contributors
Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Wetenschappen; Vakgroep Geografiedata creatordata manager
De Moor, Guy
Reyns, Johan
Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Maritieme Dienstverlening en Kust; Afdeling Kust; Kustdata creator
Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ), moredata manager
Lonneville, Britt

Related datasets
Child datasets:
Beach profiles measured at kilometer markers along the Belgian Coast (1979-1996)
Beach profiles measured at markers along the Belgian Coast (1971-1983)

Project
CREST: Climate Resilient Coast

Dataset status: Completed
Data type: Data
Data origin: Research: field survey
Metadatarecord created: 2016-04-06
Information last updated: 2019-02-13
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