INTERVENTIONS ON THE COAST SOUTH OF BRINDISI

Abstract

The coast between Torre Mattarelle and Torre San Gennaro (Italy) is deeply eroded. The recent construction of a thermalelectric power plant changed the natural morphodynamic characteristics and the erosion rate. Interventions on the coast were needed. This paper refers about the phases of design and construction of the maritime defence works and tries to call attention about the need of an extensive study before the construction of a power station along the coast.