P. D. Lomakin, A. I. Chepyzhenko, A. A. Chepyzhenko
Marine Hydrophysical Institute of RAS, Sevastopol, Russia
Abstract
Based on oceanographic expeditionary research data, conducted on December 8, 2007, the features of hydrophysical conditions were considered. The Sea of Azov waters’ pollution degree in the region of Berdyanskaya foreland was estimated. The total suspended matter motion regularities and the foreland erosion mechanisms were revealed. It is shown that the system of alongshore currents in interaction with the bottom heterogeneities in the bar region, has promoted Berdyanskaya foreland’ eastern section erosion and suspended matter removal into the open sea.
Keywords
salinity, currents, total suspended matter, dissolved organic matter, oil, the Sea of Azov