Geomorphology and sedimentology of Porto Pino, SW Sardinia, western Mediterranean

This paper presents a detailed (1:4000) geomorphological, sedimentological and ecological map of a Mediterranean microtidal wave-dominated beach system and adjacent inner shelf. This map is an innovative cartographic product that integrates a range of processes of present and past timeframes. It is part of a larger cartography on the coastal geomorphology of Sardinia (Italy) aiming to facilitate coastal management practices and future scientific research. The study area is located in SW Sardinia (Italy), and focuses on Porto Pino beach, an important tourist destination of semi-pristine nature, facing environmental pressures common to many coastal Mediterranean settings. In this context, the main human impact on coastal dune habitats is described and a full environmental characterization of the beach system is presented.

本论文绘制了一套比例尺为1:4000的地中海微潮浪控海滩系统及邻近内陆架的综合地貌学、沉积学与生态学地图。该地图为创新性制图成果，整合了不同时间尺度下的现代与古环境过程。本成果隶属于意大利撒丁岛海岸地貌学整体制图项目，旨在助力海岸管理实践与后续科学研究。研究区域位于意大利撒丁岛西南部，聚焦于半原生自然风貌的重要旅游目的地波蒂皮诺海滩（Porto Pino beach），该区域面临着地中海诸多海岸环境共有的典型环境压力。在此背景下，本研究阐明了人类活动对海岸沙丘生境的主要影响，并完整呈现了该海滩系统的环境特征全貌。