Online Journal of Earth Sciences
ISSN: Online 1994-4632ISSN: Print 1991-7708
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Coastal attrition is one of the most important problems in world seashore. Its impact has adversely affected the livelihood of the coastal community. The coastal zone of India is experiencing a wide range of natural and anthropogenic pressure. This study was carried out the shoreline changes between Cuddalore and Nagapattinam, East coast of Tamil Nadu, India using satellite images from 1980-2015. The long-standing coastal erosion and accretion rates have been calculated using the Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS). Linear Regression Rate (LRR) statistical method is applied to estimate the shoreline change rate. The results of the analysis show that erosion is dominant in Devanampattinam to Cuddalore old town, Sothikuppam to Rajapettai, Chitrapettai to Nanjalingampettai, Kodiampalayam North side, Coleroon river mouth to Tandavankulam, Poompuhar to Kaveripattinam and Santirappadi.
How to cite this article:
Kongeswaran Thangaraj and Karikalan Ramasamy. Assessment of Shoreline Changes Between Cuddalore and Nagapattinam Coast, East Coast
of Tamil Nadu, India using Geospatial Techniques.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/ojesci.2019.26.34
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