Pan-European coastline-migration map at zoomable scale. The map is collated and harmonized from field-monitoring data and aerial photography provided by partners of EMODnet Geology. Where no such coastline-migration data were available, information from the EUROSION project is provided. For remaining gaps, please consult the coastline-migration map based on satellite data. The main attributes denote degree of landward (by erosion or submergence) or seaward (by accretion or emergence) change. In the visualization provided, three classes are distinguished: landward migration, stable coastline, seaward migration. The criterion for stable coastlines is ≤0.5 meter net change per year over a 10-year period. The current version was finalized in January 2021.

The shoreline is a highly dynamic land-sea interface that provides important services such as ecology, flood protection and recreation. It is constantly modified by wind, waves and tides, and impacted by human activity. Hence, the decadal change of shorelines reflect natural processes as well as human influence, whether positive or negative. Climatic-driven changes such as sea level rise, higher waves and changes in wind direction put increasing pressure on many of Europe’s shorelines. Knowing how, and at what rate, our coasts are changing is the first step to successfully managing them. The new EMODnet Geology shoreline-migration map, released today, allows users to visualise pan-European coastal behaviour for 2007-2017 at different spatial scales. A built-in search and zoom functionality allows online users to distinguish areas of landward migration (erosion or submergence), stability, and seaward migration (accretion or emergence). The underlying, downloadable satellite-based dataset offers additional information on annual values and uncertainty. With the new map, international policy makers can determine large-scale coastal vulnerability while national and regional coastal managers are able to fill existing gaps in field-monitoring data and to identify potential areas of rapid change. The map also provides the general public with a useful insight into one of Europe’s most obvious climate-change effects. Most importantly, scientists may explain spatial patterns and provide feedback on methodological advantages as well as shortcomings, thus helping to optimise the big-data methodology used.

This layer provides geographic information related to a Interannual variability (std) of the Photosynthetically Available Radiation in the Azores (2002-2013).

This layer provides geographic information related to a Particulate Organic Carbon in the Azores (Summer 2002-2013).

This layer provides geographic information related to a Seafloor temperature in the Azores.

This layer provides geographic information related to a Seasonal variability (range) of the Particulate Inorganic Carbon in the Azores (2002-2013)

This layer provides geographic information related to a Particulate Organic Carbon in the Azores (Autumn 2002-2013).

This resource provides geographic information which identifies the limits for the Natural Park of Pico Island in order to help a sustainable environmental management of all the protected areas on this island.

This resource provides geographic information which identifies the limits for the Natural Park of Terceira Island in order to help a sustainable environmental management of all the protected areas on this island.

This resource provides geographic information which identifies the limits for the Natural Park of Graciosa Island in order to help a sustainable environmental management of all the protected areas on this island.