Reconstruction of the Dead (Grey) Dune evolution along the Curonian Spit, Southeastern Baltic

Researchers have reconstructed the evolutionary history of the Dead (Grey) Dunes, a significant geological feature on the Lithuanian half of the UNESCO-listed Curonian Spit. Using advanced geophysical and geochronological techniques—including ground-penetrating radar (GPR), LiDAR data, and radiocarbon dating—the study identified four distinct phases of dune formation spanning from 5800 to 4500, 3900–3100, 2600–2400 calendar years BP, and the modern period. These findings reveal the dynamic nature of this aeolian environment, offering new insights into its paleogeographic development over millennia.

Dobrotin, N., Bitinas, A., Michelevičius, D., Damušyte, A., & Mažeika, J. (2013). Reconstruction of the Dead (Grey) Dune evolution along the Curonian Spit, Southeastern Baltic. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Finland, 85(1), 53–64. https://doi.org/10.17741/bgsf/85.1.004