MORPHODYNAMICS OF THE BLACK SEA COASTAL ZONE OF ADJARA AND MODERN APPROACHES
Creators: name: İrma Makalatia
name: Bilashvili, Kakhaber
name: Kereselidze, Davit
Publisher: name: Reliability: Theory & Applications
Year: 2024
Subjects: Black Sea
future project
artificial island

description: The coastline of Adjara, especially the Cape of Batumi, is an active area, which is caused by the underwater canyon of Batumi. It was influenced by the construction of Batumi port in 1878. To protect the port from the impact of storm waves and flooding, a 170-meter-deep dam was built, which eventually caused the Batumi Accumulation Basin to rise sharply, causing it to approach the Batumi Underwater Canyon. The average width of the beach today is 70-80 meters and the threat is growing, as already happened on January 14, 1999, when a beach of about 200 meters long with a total area of 11000 m2 washed ashore and sank into the Batumi Canyon. The incident reportedly occurred during the night, triggered by a small earthquake in the city of Trabzon. the construction of dams in the river Chorokhi basin, since the 1990s, had an extremely negative impact on the southern section of the Black Sea coast. (These references are taken from examples of coastal hazard along the Georgian black sea coast: "Examples of coastal hazard along the Georgian black sea coast" Gelovani, I., Lominadze, G., Kavlashvili, G., Russo, G. NATO Science for peace and Security Series C: Environmental security, 2021, pp.317-326.) The innovative project of the company "Ambassador Batumi Island" involves the construction of two artificial peninsulas and an island at the entrance of Batumi, in the settlements of Barchan and Tamar. An area of 144.3223 m2 has been allocated for the project, of which 108.50632 m2 will be used for various purposes, of which 84 m2 will be artificially created area, while the rest will be devoted to protective moles and artificial island aquarium. The project was preceded by two years of preparatory work, a detailed study of the Black Sea coast. More than 30 local and international studies have been conducted. Three alternative sites were selected for the construction. Eventually, after laboratory findings and expert advice, the Cape of Batumi was chosen for artificial development. More than five hectares of land has already been developed, and work is underway to improve the waterfront. A bridge was constructed to carry heavy equipment, and the necessary infrastructure was put in place. It is worth noting that the seven-ball storms in Batumi in 2023 and 2024 had no impact on the ongoing construction in the Gulf, which confirms that the geographical location for the project was selected with caution by qualified specialists. Planning takes into account an eight-point seismicity and the global warming-related tendency for water to rise. The EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) concludes that the environmental impact of a construction site can be reversed in 5 to 10 years. The island will have a well-developed bluegreen infrastructure that will create a new landscape and integrated ecosystem for the population. The territory of the island should be created an outstanding architectural example of world importance, which will make the city of Batumi more distinctive and attractive. The work carried out along the Black Sea coast may lay the foundation for new modern approaches that are important and necessary for us as a maritime country.