Morphodynamic cartography of the Canary Islands
Data set information
| Query EDMED |
| General | |
| Data holding centre | Las Palmas University, Geology Departament |
| Country | Spain  |
| Time period | From 1982 onwards |
| Ongoing | Yes |
| Geographical area | Canary Islands |
| Observations | |
| Parameters | Coastal geomorphology |
| Description | |
| Summary | A morphodynamic cartography is developed with a view to knowing and understanding the physical processes of oceanic islands. This is very necessary for the planning and management of these areas. Within a specific climatic areas, cartography classifies a territory into morphodynamic categories on the following basis: geological, morphogenetic, evolutive. Currently charts of the islands of La Palma, El Hierro, Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria are available. |
| Originators | Las Palmas University, Geology Departament |
| Availability | |
| Organisation | Las Palmas University, Geology Departament |
| Availability | Unrestricted |
| Contact | Dr. Jesus Martinez |
| Address | Las Palmas University, Geology Departament |
| Telephone | +34 928 451288 |
| Facsimile | +34 928 452922 |
| Administration | |
| Collating centre | IEO-CSIC, Spanish Oceanographic Institute |
| Local identifier | 8023002 |
| Global identifier | 2624 |
| Last revised | 2009-01-14 |
