Coastal Zones

Biography

Biography: Dr. Marina Krylenko

Abstract

The Russian sea coasts are perspective areas for economical using. The recreational sector development is important for economy and the main resource of it is the coastal geosystems. Economic activity within the concept of sustainable development should help to socio-economic development, but not to increase the negative impact on environment. The modern technologies of the rational management have to include the protection of the natural-territorial complexes. However, the current state and the regularities of seacoast dynamics are represented deficiently in the scientific and applied projects devoted to economic problems and the coastal protection. The state and dynamics of coastal accumulative geosystems are defined by many intra-system factors and are very sensitive to external impact. In this paper the criterion system for estimation of natural uniqueness and recreational attraction of the coastal geosystems is presented. Criterions are divided on positive (landscapes safety, rare species of plants and animals, possibility of natural restoration, etc.) and negative (inter-industry contradictions, hazards, economic use, etc.). The criterions are estimated in points. Numerical representation of criterions simplifies statistical and estimating works and more convenient for users. Important element of the criterion system is existence of an estimation of the modern coastal dynamics. The pilot estimations of a number of accumulative coastal geosystems of the Sakhalin island southern part and Russia Black Sea coast are made on the basis of developed system. The obtained results will be useful for economic planning and landscape objects protection in the coastal regions.