Spatio-temporal analysis of shoreline changes and erosion risk assessment along Jerba island (Tunisia) based on remote-sensing data and geospatial tools

• Published in: Regional studies in marine science Vol. 55; p. 102564
• Main Authors: Boussetta, Amina, Niculescu, Simona, Bengoufa, Soumia, Zagrarni, Mohamed Faouzi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 01.09.2022
• Subjects: climate change; coasts; geographic information systems; Geography; geostatistics; Humanities and Social Sciences; humans; marine science; regression analysis; remote sensing; risk; risk assessment; sea level; shorelines; tourists; Tunisia; Tunisia

Jerba, the largest island in North Africa, is among the most exposed islands to the combined effects of climate change and human activities in the Mediterranean. The eastern coast of Jerba island has long been subject to intense tourist development due to its attractive natural potential. The main i...