Analysis in genesis and pattern of limestone sea notches from Sam Roi Yot National Park, Phrachuap Kirikhan Province, Southern Thailand
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Limestone in Sam Roi Yod National Park, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province exhibits spectacular levels of sea notches at the base. Sea-notches here occur at two different elevations. Lower notches can infer the present-day tidal level, whereas the upper notches are smaller and can be used to infer former sea level. Detail measurement in notch revealed that there are both symmetry and asymmetry shapes. As a result, sea notches in this area can relatively be applied to use as indicators of the Holocene sea-level change as mentioned by previous literature.
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