Journal of Oceanography and Marine Research
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The Coastal Zone Of The Sea Of Azov Of Ukraine As An Object Of Managing

International Conference on Coastal Zones

May 16-18, 2016 Osaka, Japan

Volodymyr Vorovka

Taras Shevchenko national university of Kyiv, Ukraine

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Oceanography

Abstract :

Ukraine is a sea state with the length of the sea border of 1355 km (the Black Sea is 1105.5 km, the Sea of Azov is 249.5 km). The coastal zone of Ukraine is distinguished by high diversity. Within it, there are lagoons, bays, mouth of large and small rivers, spits, earthen banks, sand bars and sea shallow waters. The natural peculiarities of the Sea of Azov caused its highest potential biological productivity among other seas. The low salinity (on the average 10,5â�?°), shallowness and intensive water exchange are main ecotones and birds disposition in the area of the largest migrational way assist high indices of the coastal zone biodiversity. The coastal zone of the Sea of Azov constantly changes due to natural processes and man`s influence. As a matter of fact, the coastal zone of the land and the sea is now a natural and economic complex, formed by the variety of environments, conditions and resources. Understanding the unity and interaction between natural components and anthropogenic activities has to be a principal methodological basis of researching the coastal zone in the interests of the stable development. The intensive anthropogenic activities in the coastal zone of the Sea of Azov have become uncontrollable during the last several decades â�?�? most objects are created in the coastal zone without any scientific grounding, clear planning and controlling. The main reasons are lack of a scientifically proved strategy of managing the coastal zone, imperfection of the legislative base in this country and deficiency of a distinct vision of strategic aims in the development of coastal areas among local communities. Now in Ukraine, local communities are given, on the legislative level, a considerable power in managing the areas, including costal ones. But lack of a clear strategy and unsufficient experience in the development and management of them. For this purpose, it should be reasonable and necessary to work out projects in complex managing the coastal zones, which have already been realized partially or completely in the Netherlands, Pakistan, Ecuador, China, in the countries of East Africa, some islands, ect.

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