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the existing maps, the Digital Research & development
Elevation Model and hyperspectral
FIGURE 2 Trajectories acquisition of topographic, bathymetric and multispectral data data acquired under the project
MAMPIRA, the accuracy of which
has been improved thanks to direct
and indirect in-situ investigations.
The seafloor morphology is highly
different with rocky and sandy
shoreface, submarine canyons,
vermetidi’s trottoir and shoals of
high rocky outcrops. A number
of morphological elements
influenced by tectonics,by changes
in sea level and erosion due
hydrodynamics can be observed.
There are also many submerged
forms ever detected so far. Some of
them are described as follows.

6KRDOV
The study area is characterized
by a variety of seafloor geological
and geomorphological features.
South of Favignana Island, at a
depth of 19 to 50m, many rocky
shoals sharply rising from the
bottom were found (Figure 3).

FIGURE 3 Results of the topo-bathymetric surveys of Favignana FIGURE 4 Draw of Punta Longa Palo, signalled by [5].
Island. The angle of shading is 315°. Up left a rose Source: http://favignana.santateresa.enea.it
diagram of wind speed and direction

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