Kharitonova L. Wind waves and lithodynamic processes in the coastal zone of the Western Crimea

Українська версія

Thesis for the degree of Candidate of Sciences (CSc)

State registration number

0414U000002

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Specialization

  • 11.00.08 - Океанологія

26-12-2013

Specialized Academic Board

Д50.158.01

Essay

The thesis is devoted to the study of dynamic processes in the coastal zone of the Western Crimea. Using a set of modern geographical methods, the new results concerning the dynamics of the West coast of Crimea are obtained, the modern wave regime parameters for water area adjacent to the Western Crimea are calculated, the alongshore sediment transport pattern is defined more accurately. To describe the current state of the coastal area under study it was used a data obtained in the course of coastal expeditions of the Marine Hydrophysical Institute of NASU, where the author took part, as well as satellite images. For the first time the array of wind wave characteristics with high spatial resolution horizontally for current climatic period is received. The calculation was conducted using the mathematical model SWAN and atmospheric re-analysis JRA data for the period from 1979 to 2010. According to modeling results the extreme wave heights in the distinguished points of area under study are estimated. The sediment transport pattern along the western coast of Crimea is improved. It is established that uncontrolled constructions and coast protection were changed coastal dynamics, intensified coastal erosion and caused a shortage of beach-forming material in the coastal zone. The comprehensive study of the coastal dynamics near the Bakal Spit and Evpatoria City is carryed out.

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