Geodetski list, Vol. 74 (97) No. 2, 2020.
Original scientific paper
Abrasion Risk Assessment on the Coasts of Seas and Water Reservoirs
Valentina N. Burova
; Department of Geological Risk Analysis, Sergeev Institute of Environmental Geoscience of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russian Federation
Abstract
Destructive processes on seas and water reservoirs of Russia lead to significant losses of valuable coastal territories and damage to numerous economic objects located there. The article discusses the spatial and temporal patterns of the development of certain types of coasts and water bodies as a whole. An algorithm (methodology) for the quantitative assessment of abrasion risk is proposed, which is the main tool for determining the need for and priority of preventive measures. The general mathematical models for abrasion risk calculation are substantiated. The possibilities of assessing the abrasion risk with a minimum amount of data for choosing the optimal location of new reservoirs are considered. Specific examples of abrasion risk assessment are given for seas and large water reservoirs in Russia, with priority investments from the federal budget being indicated. Timely implementation of measures aimed at reducing losses from coast destruction will benefit for the rational and safe use of coastal areas.
Keywords
coast destruction processes; spatial and temporal patterns; abrasion risk; mathematical models of risk assessment; the use of risk assessments
Hrčak ID:
244452
URI
Publication date:
29.6.2020.
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