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Assessment of anthropogenic influence of existing pollution of the Black Sea coast


Center's Name: Georgian Institute of Hydrometeorology of Georgian Technical University
Project Acronym CON77
Project Reference BS07
Assosiated Programme
Begin Date 2003-01-01
End Date 2009-12-31
Ongoing 1
Geographical Coverage Black Sea Coastal Zone, Georgia
Summary Research work for assessment of anthropogenic influence of existing  pollution of Black Sea coast was conducted. The purpose of the project was study of sea water contamination by oil products, Chlorine-organic materials, heavy metals within the  sea coastal area of  Batumi and Poti. Some microbiological examination of the seawater has been carried out. A relationship between  oil products destruction rate and the natural radiation existing in the region has been established.
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