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- Spiekeroog: Geology, Sedimentology and Aktuopaleontology of a Barrier Island
Spiekeroog: Geology, Sedimentology and Aktuopaleontology of a Barrier Island
Alexander Bartholomä, Senckenberg am Meer, Wilhelmshaven
August 26, 2022 registration closed on 1 July
August 26, 2022 registration closed on 1 July
The full-day excursion will give insight into the Holocene evolution of the Wadden Sea and it’s principle (bio-)sedimentary processes following a transect from the backbarrier tidal flats to the salt marshes and eolian dunes ending at the seaward-exposed beach of the island. Special emphasis is given to:
- Holocene evolution of the barrier island system
- barrier islands in mesotidal regimes
- response of tidal inlets to changes in coastline/tidal basin
- saltmarshes & eolian dunes: vegetation-controlled sedimentation
- back-/foreshore morphodynamics
- subsurface geology
Schedule of the day:
07:00 | Departure/bus shuttle to Neuharlingersiel Ferrystation, start: MARUM, University of Bremen, Leobenerstr. 8., 28359 Bremen |
09:30 | Meet at Neuharlingersiel ferrystation (eastside of the harbor) |
10:00 | Departure ferry to Spiekeroog Island |
10:45 | Arrival at Spiekeroog ferrystation |
12:00 | Duene 13: Overview dune belt and back barrier tidal flats |
13:00 | Salt marshes and pioneer zone |
14:00 | Lunch time at the Legde (wash over rim) |
14:30 | Eolian Sedimentation processes, primary dunes |
15:30 | Beach and shoreface processes |
17:00 | Short hike back to the ferrystation of Spiekeroog |
18:10 | Meet at ferrystation of Spiekeroog |
18:25 | Departure ferry to Neuharlingersiel (mainland) |
19:10 | Arrival at Neuharlingersiel ferrystation |
19:30 | Departure/bus shuttle to Bremen |
Back at University of Bremen |
Number of participants 24
We will walk while on the island. Please wear sneakers or light hiking boots (rubber boots will be no good for the amount of walking)
Costs incl. bus, ferry, lunch bag EUR 100,-