HR: 0800h
AN: H41C-0313    [Abstracts]
TI: Application of Sedimentologic-Geophysical Analysis for Coastal Zone Management in Albania.
AU: * Kavaja, V S
EM: kavajav@yahoo.com
AF: Albanian Geological Survey, Blloku "Vasil Shanto", Qendra Gjeofizike., Tirana, Alb 0000 Albania
AU: Durmishi, C
AF: Albanian Geological Survey, Blloku "Vasil Shanto", Qendra Gjeofizike., Tirana, Alb 0000 Albania
AU: Alikaj, P
EM: alikajp@albmail.com
AF: Faculty of Geology and Mining, Rruga Elbasanit., Tirana, Alb 0000 Albania
AU: Jata, I
EM: ijata@yahoo.com
AF: Albanian Geological Survey, Blloku "Vasil Shanto", Qendra Gjeofizike., Tirana, Alb 0000 Albania
AB: The areas under investigation encompassing a large expense of land of south- western part of Albanian coast zone. The paper examines the Quaternary history of dual (sedimentologic models and the evaluation impact of the geological environment in expansion of ancient civilization in this region). The work presented here is result of continued study about four last years and goes on in our days. The neotectonic structure of Butrint region is consisted off horst- graben structure, E-W trending. The Quaternary formations fill the lowest part of the region and have different origins and consisted of alluvial and lagoon deposits, about 80-m thickness. The lagoonal deposits are common around Butrint lake wile ancient town (Hellenistic- Roman- Byzantine) was extended mainly on the soft Holocene sediments. The soundings data, particularly resistivity variation are the base of sedimentologic and lithological studies due to the lack of boreholes. Two cycles of sedimentation can be observed within the thickness of 40- 50m: the first, gravel and sands and second mainly of clays in upper part of the cross section. In addition to, V.E.S. data and resistivity maps point out the features of sedimentologic environment distinguishing Pleistocene and Holocene deposits, delineated of water-bearing coarse-grained sands and gravels and land-sea interaction separating salty waters areas. Based on the sedimentologic and structural factors studied and geophysical maps and cross-sections, plenty of geomorphic problems are obvious now. This studies show the evidence to the advancement of the coastline is still occurring and the shoreline is still on the move.
DE: 1824 Geomorphology (1625)
DE: 1625 Geomorphology and weathering (1824, 1886)
DE: 0900 EXPLORATION GEOPHYSICS
DE: 0925 Magnetic and electrical methods
DE: 0999 General or miscellaneous
SC: Hydrology [H]
MN: 2004 AGU Fall Meeting