Unit:
ΠΜΣ Στρατηγικές Διαχείρισης Περιβάλλοντος, Καταστροφών και ΚρίσεωνLibrary of the School of Science
Author:
Μιχαλέτος Ιωάννης
Supervisors info:
Δρ. Π. Νομικού Επίκ. Καθηγήτρια
Original Title:
Οι συνέπειες των Καταστροφικών Παλιρροϊκών Κυμάτων στον Κορινθιακό Κόλπο
Translated title:
The Impact of Destructive Tsunami Waves in the Gulf of Corinth
Summary:
From antiquity to the present era a number of tsunami waves have been recorded
at the coastline of Greece, many of which were of great intensity and caused
extensive damage in the coastal areas. The history of tsunamis in Greece leaves
no doubt that powerful Tsunamis are expected in the future.
The residential development of the coastal zone and the conversion of the Gulf
of Corinth in a popular summer resort are factors which multiplies the effects
of tsunami waves. Simultaneously, the geological and geophysical
characteristics of the area (increased seismicity, undersea landslides)
favoring the tsunamis significant wave height.
Any society must analyze the assessment of the anticipated effects and the
necessary preparations in order to reduce the consequences of tsunamis. The
conclusions from the analysis may become the base for the necessary
improvements and actions. In this postgraduate study, we tried to analyze the
effects of tsunami in the Corinthian Gulf in the past and also to determine the
possible effects of a future tsunami, based on current data and characteristics
of the region.
Finally, we propose measures that could reduce the effects at local level,
taking into account the specificities (physical - social) of the coastal
environment of the Corinthian Gulf.
Keywords:
Tsunamis, Gulf of Corinth, Consequences of tsunamis, Effects, Coastal environment
Number of index pages:
xi
