Coastal Erosion Management at Callao (Peru) in the 17th and 18th Centuries: The First Groin Field in South America?

Analysis of written documents, projects and historical cartography of the 17th and 18th centuries allows reconstruction of the shore protection works performed at Callao (Peru) to defend the settlements and its boundary wall from storm waves and tsunamis. Groins appeared for the first time in early...

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Main Authors: Carlos Mestanza, Marco Piccardi, Enzo Pranzini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/10/7/891