Increasing activity of coastal processes associated with climate change in Estonia
K Orviku, J Jaagus, A Kont, U Ratas, R Rivis - Journal of Coastal Research, 2003 - JSTOR
Estonia has a long (3,800 km) coastline due to numerous peninsulas, bays and islands (over
1,500). Owing to its flat and low-lying coastal zone, which is experiencing isostatic and …
1,500). Owing to its flat and low-lying coastal zone, which is experiencing isostatic and …
Climate change scenarios and the effect of sea-level rise for Estonia
A Kont, J Jaagus, R Aunap - Global and Planetary Change, 2003 - Elsevier
… connected with sea-level rise are the flooding of coastal areas, … in the coastal regions of
Estonia are estimated in this paper. … -m sea-level rise by 2100 are presented in this paper. This is …
Estonia are estimated in this paper. … -m sea-level rise by 2100 are presented in this paper. This is …
Coastal damages on Saaremaa Island, Estonia, caused by the extreme storm and flooding on January 9, 2005
…, J Jaagus, Ü Suursaar, A Kont… - Journal of Coastal …, 2008 - meridian.allenpress.com
… The sea level heights are given according to the Baltic System 1977 … are of the Rohrdanz
type. Along the western coast of Estonia, the marine stations equipped only with tide poles are …
type. Along the western coast of Estonia, the marine stations equipped only with tide poles are …
[PDF][PDF] Impact of climate change on Estonian coastal and inland wetlands-a summary with new results
A Kont, E Endjarv, J Jaagus, E Lode, K Orviku… - Boreal Environment …, 2007 - oieau.fr
The natural environment of Estonia is sensitive to climate change due to its location in a
transitional zone between areas with different bioclimatic conditions. We studied the NA0 index …
transitional zone between areas with different bioclimatic conditions. We studied the NA0 index …
Implications of sea-level rise for Estonia
A Kont, J Jaagus, R Aunap… - Journal of Coastal …, 2008 - meridian.allenpress.com
Estonia is a coastal country with a long coastline (3800 km) for which climate change and
accelerated sea-level rise are key problems that need to be considered in any future impact …
accelerated sea-level rise are key problems that need to be considered in any future impact …
Reconstruction of past storminess: Evaluation of an indicator approach using aeolian mineral grains buried in peat deposits, Estonia
…, J Jaagus, K Vilumaa, A Anderson, A Kont - Quaternary Science …, 2019 - Elsevier
This study aims to evaluate a reconstruction method of past storminess using aeolian sand
influx (ASI) in peat deposits. We use high-resolution records of ASI from four peat bogs along …
influx (ASI) in peat deposits. We use high-resolution records of ASI from four peat bogs along …
Linking atmospheric, terrestrial and aquatic environments: Regime shifts in the Estonian climate over the past 50 years
… are abrupt and result in persistent changes in the state of natural systems; so called regime
shifts (RS) [4, 5]. There are … toward an alternative state, are not feasible for time series data as …
shifts (RS) [4, 5]. There are … toward an alternative state, are not feasible for time series data as …
Morphosedimentary evolution of Estonian coastline: role of climatic and hydrodynamic forcing over the past decades.
H Tõnisson, A Kont, Ü Suursaar… - Boreal Environment …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Decadal trends in regional climate are investigated for their possible influence on the shoreline
changes at a number of Baltic Sea sites in Estonia. Between 1951 and 2020, the annual …
changes at a number of Baltic Sea sites in Estonia. Between 1951 and 2020, the annual …
Observation and analysis of coastal changes in the West Estonian Archipelago caused by storm Ulli (Emil) in January 2012
…, Ü Suursaar, R Rivis, A Kont… - Journal of Coastal …, 2013 - meridian.allenpress.com
… the landward side during easterly winds, where the fetches are just 1–2 km. The Sõrve study
… Estonia where wind velocities are the highest. The shore dynamics are much different from …
… Estonia where wind velocities are the highest. The shore dynamics are much different from …
Storminess reconstruction in the northeastern Baltic Sea region over the past 7600 years based on aeolian sand influx into coastal bogs
This study aims to reconstruct the changes in storminess during the past 7600 years in the
northeastern Baltic Sea region. For storminess reconstructions, aeolian sand influx (ASI) in …
northeastern Baltic Sea region. For storminess reconstructions, aeolian sand influx (ASI) in …