Abstract:The Sylt-Romo tidal basin has evolved during the last 5000 to 5500 years. In 1992 it covered 401.4 km z, of which 60O/o were subtidal areas and 40% were intertidal flats. With the beginning of the last century reliable maps became avai[able fbr this part of the Wadden Sea. Since that time significant losses of sediment in subtidal areas can be demonstrated.The main part (114.7 km 2, 72%) of the intertidal flats is built up of sand. Sandy deposits also prevail in the subtidal areas. Muddy sands with 10 to 50O/o… Show more
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