Human occupation and geomorphological evolution of the Thessaloniki Plain (Greece) since mid Holocene

Ghilardi, Matthieu; Fouache, Éric; Queyrel, François; Syrides, George; Vouvalidis, Konstantinos; Kunesch, Stéphane; Styllas, Michael; Stiros, Stathis C.

doi:10.1016/j.jas.2007.02.017

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“…In the Mediterranean basin the negligible action of tides allowed fluvial processes associated with deltaic progradation to be dominant during the late Holocene, both in inland lagoons (Kraft et al, 2003;Müllenhoff et al, 2004;Guilardi et al, 2008) and at the coast (Giuliani, 1996;Hoffman & Schulz, 1988;Carmona, 1999). However, in the mesotidal estuaries of the Atlantic coast, the pattern of Holocene evolution reflects the combined action of both tides and fluvial dynamics, resulting in the modern estuarine morphologies which are not present in the Mediterranean basin.…”

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“…In the eastern Mediterranean, research has been carried out on the geomorphological changes around ancient Troy (Kraft, Kayan, & Erol, 1980;Kraft et al, 2003) and on the ancient marine harbors of Herakleia, Priene, and Miletus (Müllenhoff et al, 2004). On the Greek coast of Thessaloniki, the rapid growth of deltas in a former marine embayment modified the paleogeography of the ancient Pella (Guilardi et al, 2008). Similarly, the progradation of the Acheloos delta around the Classical site of Oeniades drastically changed the littoral morphology (Fouache et al, 2005).…”

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Geomorphological evolution of the River Loukkos estuary around the Phoenician city of Lixus on the Atlantic Littoral of Morocco

González

Ruiz

2009

Geoarchaeology

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The ancient city of Lixus, today situated on a hill on the right bank of the River Loukkos, 4 km from the coast, was founded on the shore of a brackish lagoon that was sheltered from Atlantic storms. This geographical context provided the city with one of the best Phoenician harbors and abundant fishing resources, and allowed access to the Gharb cattle farming resources and cereal production systems. In this study, the historical evolution of the Loukkos estuarine environment is reconstructed through geomorphological and sedimentological analyses, combined with cartographic, archaeological, and geographical data. The outcomes reveal the progressive infilling of the estuarine lagoon of Lixus and its transformation into the current estuary and floodplain. The recent history of this estuary records four successive stages: (1) an initial stage associated with the maximum Holocene marine transgression (5500 to 5320 cal. yr B.P.) that reached the interior of the estuary; (2) a sheltered brackish tidal lagoon stage in Phoenician and Roman times; (3) a period of progressive infilling of the estuarine lagoon, from late Roman times to the Middle Ages (11th to15th centuries); (4) a period of rapid expansion of intertidal marshes (17th to 19th centuries) that saw the formation of the modern estuarine plain and meandering channel system (20th century).

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Geomorphological evolution of the River Loukkos estuary around the Phoenician city of Lixus on the Atlantic Littoral of Morocco

González

Ruiz

2009

Geoarchaeology

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“…A Landsat TM (NASA, 1997) image was used, and a False Colour Composite combining the spectral bands 2, 3 and 5 was realised (Ghilardi, 2007 andGhilardi et al, 2008b). Former alluvial levees, palaeo channels and lake/ swamps have been clearly distinguished.…”

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Reconstruction of the landscape history around the remnant arch of the Klidhi Roman Bridge, Thessaloniki Plain, North Central Greece

Ghilardi

Genç

Syrides

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Journal of Archaeological Science

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“…A large part of the low lands of mainland Greece are composed of deltaic plains (Karymbalis & Gaki-Papanastassiou, 2008). The evolution of larger deltaic and coastal depositional systems in Greece has been relatively extensively studied (Ghilardi et al, 2008;Maroukian & Karymbalis, 2004;Papadopoulos, 2009;Piper, Kontopoulos, Anagnostou, Chronis, & Panagos, 1990;Piper & Panagos, 1981;Poulos & Chronis, 1997;Psilovikos, Vavliakis, & Laggalis, 1988;Vott, Schriever, Handl, & Brückner, 2007). The beginning of the evolution of nearly all Greek deltas is the same during the Last Glacial Maximum around 20,000 years ago, sea level fell to its lowest point, ca.…”

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Geomorphology of the Pinios River delta, Central Greece

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This paper presents the results of geomorphological investigations carried out on the Pinios River delta, which is a Late Holocene arcuate type delta, located in the southern Thermaikos Gulf (Central Greece). Digital elevation model (DEM) analysis and the study of maps of the last two centuries, accompanied by field survey and aerial photo interpretation have led to the production of a geomorphological map at 1:15,000 scale which outlines the features of the deltaic plain and coastal zone. The evolution and the associated morphology of the delta are the result of the complex interplay of fluvial sedimentation, wave activity and prevailing longshore currents. The dominant landforms of the delta are the numerous abandoned meandering channels, as the river has changed its course several times, and a series of subparallel linear sandy beach ridges (cheniers) occupy the lower delta plain. The shoreline of the delta is generally retreating due to marine processes, especially where former river mouths occur whereas the presently active mouth of the river and its immediate surrounds are prograding.

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Human occupation and geomorphological evolution of the Thessaloniki Plain (Greece) since mid Holocene

Cited by 47 publications

References 10 publications

Geomorphological evolution of the River Loukkos estuary around the Phoenician city of Lixus on the Atlantic Littoral of Morocco

Geomorphological evolution of the River Loukkos estuary around the Phoenician city of Lixus on the Atlantic Littoral of Morocco

Reconstruction of the landscape history around the remnant arch of the Klidhi Roman Bridge, Thessaloniki Plain, North Central Greece

Geomorphology of the Pinios River delta, Central Greece

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