A set of guidelinesas support for the integratedgeo‑environmentalcharacterization of highlycontaminated coastal sites

The knowledge of geomorphodynamic aspects is crucial for understanding marine and coastalprocesses/dynamics as well as for characterizing coastal environments heavily affected byanthropogenic activities. To provide a framework of analysis that can be applied in a consistent wayfor the geo‑environmental characterization of highly contaminated coastal sites, in this paper a set ofoperational guidelines is proposed. Special attention is given to the role of geomorphological‑basedsurveys and analyses in defining (i) the site‑specific geological model of the investigated site, (ii) theanthropogenic impacts on marine and coastal sediments, (iii) the expected morphodynamic variationsinduced by climate change and anthropogenic interventions, (iv) tailored dissemination activitiesand community engagement plans. Then, an evaluation of the state of the art of activities alreadyperformed for the characterization of the coastal contaminated sites located in the Apulia region(southern Italy) is provided. The outcomes of this research are also provided in the form of infographicsto favor their dissemination among communities and stakeholders.