E. I. Ignatov, S. A. Lukyanova, G. D. Solovieva
M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia
Abstract
The principles of mapping are discussed and classification of coastal types is conducted. A Map of the Crimean coastal types is compiled, in scale of 1:500 000. On the map, the coast length of each type is measured and their spatial relations are got. The results showed, that in generally for Crimea the most characteristic coasts are typical erosion ones (25 %), to a slightly lesser extent – erosion-accretion (18 %) and lagoon (15,7 %) coasts. However, each coast of the Crimea due to its geological and geographical features, has a specific "set" of shore types: the Western coast is dominated by accretion shores (beach and lagoon ones – 40,7 %), on the South coast – erosion-landslide shores (27,8 %), on the East coast – typical erosion shores (45,7 %), and on the Sivash coast – accretion erosion (40 %) shores and mud flats (23 %) are predominated.