Character of sea level changes in the subsiding south-eastern Baltic Sea during Late Quaternary

A study of palaeogeomorphologic and geodynamic conditions during Late-Glacial and Holocene is focused on the reconstruction palaeomorphology, sediments structure and ancient shoreline displacement. The study is based on the analysis of ancient shore formations of the sea level changes attempting to separate eustatic and isostatic factors and evaluate crustal movements. Three seismogeological profiles stretching from W-E offshore to onshore, northern at the latitude Sventoji, middle at the latitude Klaipeda offshore-northern part of Curonian Lagoon onshore, and southern at the latitude Nida offshore-Nemunas deltaic plain onshore have been constructed. According to the traced geo-seismic profiles, the palaeomorphology and internal structure of the Baltic basins transgressions-regressions was examined, and the curves of the relative sea level fluctuations have been compiled and interpreted. The eustatic-isostatic changes stretching from south to north have been evaluated.