abstract

This paper presents the results of the study of the Marina di Sorso coastal tract that lies within the Platona-Marritza physiographical unit (north-western Sardinia).
The bibliographical data, the elaboration of the the remote sensing data and the morphological and vegetational studies revealed that the ecosystem of the area between Platamona and Marritza, and specifically that of Marina di Sorso, is in crisis due to both natural and anthropic causes.
Despite the general degradation, the area has very interesting natural characteristics and corrective action could bring about better conservation of the dunal patrimony and the mitigation of the effects of erosion.

keywords

coastal dunes, morphology, phytosociology, platamona-marritza, remote sensing, sardinia, sedimentology