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Man on the Black Sea Coast

by Ruben D. Kos'yan, Russian Acad of Sciences, Russia,
Orville T. Magoon, Russian Acad of Sciences, Russia,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Coastlines of the Black Sea

Abstract:

The studies of sea coasts have been attracting considerable interest of scientists working on various theoretical and practical problems. This particular zone has been a long-standing object of economic development. Ports and various hydraulic works have been located here, oil and gas fields have been explored and developed, and building materials have been mined. The agricultural lands, railways, and highways. The coastal zone has also been widely used for recreation purposes. The coastal zone also has extreme importance for environmental and ecological values which intensifies the conflicts for and demands of this coastal zone. Economic activity in the coastal zone has made its study and the development of solutions to resolve these conflicts our renewed task.

Subject Headings: Economic factors | Seas and oceans | Water-based recreation | Ecosystems | Coastal processes | Rail transportation | Ports and harbors | Black Sea

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