On the Possible Way of Solving the Problem of Coastal Protection in the Preserve Tauric Chersonesus
Journal: Physical Oceanography
Year: 2016

Reasons and consequences of coast destruction in the Preserve Tauric Chersonesus included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites are considered.Wind waves are the basic hydrodynamic factor leading to the destruction of the ancient city coast. The most significant retreat of the cliffs and the intense destruction of archaeological sites are observed in the northern sector of the reserve territory. This sector of the coast can be identified as a priority one for taking complex coastal protecti