Historic monuments threatened by coastal hazards at Boca do Rio, Algarve, Portugal

The coastal stretch of Boca do Rio, western Algarve, Portugal, is experiencing shoreline retreat. Roman ruins are located along the beach section of the coast, and a 17th-century fort is positioned over the cliff section. Both historic monuments are being destroyed by erosion but need to be protecte...

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Main Author: Carrasco, A. Rita (author)
Other Authors: Ferreira, Óscar (author), Matias, Ana (author), Dias, J. A. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/10248
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:sapientia.ualg.pt:10400.1/10248