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Research of the dynamics of sediment transport in the area of port Ochamchire (Abkhazeti)


Center's Name: Scientific-Industrial Center of Research and Governance of Coastal Formation Processes SAKNAPIRDATSVA
Project Acronym IWWMGP
Project Reference State General Scheme
Assosiated Programme According to planned timetable
Begin Date 1977-06-12
End Date 1977-10-01
Ongoing 1
Geographical Coverage Georgian Black Sea coast, Abkhazeti, from rv. Mokva to rv. Galidzga
Summary As it observed, that during the last 100 years the shore near the Port Ochamchire suffered changes under the permanent erosional processes. The volume of alongshore sediment transport reaches have 500 000 c.m. it is also estimated, that the load discharge of rv. Mokva delivered to the investigating area reaches up to 9000 c.m. of sediment. It is ecommended to replace the mouth of Mokvi to the north from port facilities that will save as a source for shore nourishment.
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