Relative water level change in the intracoastal zone of Belgium and Northern France over the last 2500 years
Stepiien LOlJWYE|Erwin Dcclercq
Water level positions during the Subatlantic in coastal plain of Belgium and Northern France are assessed by means indicators such as tidal Icvces, upper fat deposits mature salt marshes. The evaluated for reconstruction local mean high water spring levels intracoastal zone. No significant altitude difference is observcd between genetically related to Dunkerque II inundation phase, i.c. before land reclamations 10th century AD, medieval Climate Optimum (AD 1000–1350). There no evidence a relative or watcr rise Climatc Optimiini. It shown that hydrological phenomenon, probably an estuary effect, caused levcla significantly restricted areas former flat thc phase. A comparison record tide gaugc records at Oostende indicates more marked fluctuation over last 160 ycars than preceding 700 years.
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