Basaltic Coastal Morphology and Anthropogenic Modification
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Basaltic Coastal Morphology and Anthropogenic Modification

by Linda Inês Silva, Instituto de Investigação em Vulcanologia e Avaliação de Riscos (IVAR) - Universidade dos Açores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal

Solidified basaltic lava flows form natural pools and channels along the coastline at Faial Island (Azores, Portugal), while a small harbour structure illustrates human adaptation to volcanic terrain. Cooling fractures and marine erosion illustrate the dialogue between volcanic activity and ocean dynamics.