Long term shoreline changes of the Lithuanian Baltic Sea continental coast

Shoreline position measurements for various time periods can be used to derive quantitative estimates of the rate of shoreline change (erosion or accretion). These rates can be used to further our understanding of the magnitude and timing of shoreline changes in a geologic or socio-economical context. In this study evaluation of long-term coastal changes, at continental part of Lithuanian Baltic sea coast, was performed using aerial photographs and topographic maps (1947-2010). Statistical approach for classification of the coast into dynamic sectors was integrated.