Study of the characteristics and distribution of surface sediments of the continental shelf of Latakia city.

Abstract

Surface sediments were studied for a section of the Syrian continental shelf opposite the city of Latakia, extending approximately 5 km in length.

Through this study, 60 sedimentary samples were collected and grain size analyzes were conducted with the aim of determining the nature and distribution of sediments, understanding the prevailing environments and depositional processes in the study area.

The results of the study showed the presence of three sedimentary patterns: (sand - silt sand - sandy silt), where both sand and silt were found in different proportions depending on the sampling sites, with small percentages of clay.

The values ​​of statistical parameters for the studied surface sedimentary samples showed the dominance of coarse silt and very fine sand, poor sorting, positive to very positive skewness, and most sediments of medium kurtosis to flat. The results were uploaded to digital maps to give a clearer picture of the characteristics of the study area.