Geomorphology of the Northern Coast of Israel

Abstract

The northern part of the Mediterranean coast of Israel exhibits many characteristics indicating recent submergence. Its beaches are mostly covered by allochthon sands, whose transport is not yet fully understood. On some parts of them shingles are present, derived from thinly laminated eolianites and from calcareous root encasements of dune plants. Beachrock is widely distributed and appears to be the product of subaerial consolidation processes. Coastal karst phenomena are everywhere present and solution plays an important part in the morphogeny of all coastal features.