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 | Even seemingly strong sections of coastline, such as these cliffs on the Dingle Peninsula, are prone to erosion. | | Coastline | | | The coastline of Ireland is a complex environment where land meets sea. Its shape changes over time, influenced by currents, weather, erosion, and human impacts to name a few. |
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 | Sea dunes located 20 nautical miles off the south coast of Co. Wexford are one example of seabed features. | | Bathymetry of Irish Waters: GEBCO Contours | | | The bathymetry around Ireland is diverse, with smooth, shallow sea floor close to the coast, and steep slopes of the continental margin further to the south and west. |
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 | Among details displayed in the OSI / OSNI 1:50,000 Webmap Series are names of channels, such as Bull's Mouth in Blacksod Bay, Co. Mayo. | | Ordnance Survey Basemaps | | | Ordnance Survey of Ireland and Northern Ireland provide base information such as towns, roads, counties and rivers for the Republic and Northern Ireland. In MIDA, the 1:450,000 scale basemap changes to the more detailed 1:50,000 scale basemap as you zoom in to coastal areas. |
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 | St Patrick’s Bridge over the river Lee in Cork City at night time. The bridge links the north side and the main city centre. | | Stable Lights in 1995 | | | Built-up and industrial areas, major roads and other infrastructure are illuminated at night. These lights can be detected by a special scanner on board the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) series of satellites. The above image highlights the number of urban areas in coastal regions. |
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| St Patrick’s Bridge over the river Lee in Cork City at night time. The bridge links the north side and the main city centre. | | Stable Lights in 2002 | | | Built-up and industrial areas, major roads and other infrastructure are illuminated at night. These lights can be detected by a special scanner on board the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) series of satellites. The above image highlights the number of urban areas in coastal regions. |
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| St Patrick’s Bridge over the river Lee in Cork City at night time. The bridge links the north side and the main city centre. | | Stable Lights in 2012 | | | Built-up and industrial areas, major roads and other infrastructure are illuminated at night. These lights can be detected by a special scanner on board the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) series of satellites. The above image highlights the number of urban areas in coastal regions. |
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