IODE ASSOCIATED DATA UNIT (ADU)
INTERNATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC DATA AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE
An impact of submarine canyons on the Bichvinta beach (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 |
Cabinet of Ministry of Georgia |
| Begin Date |
1976-04-04 |
| End Date |
1976-11-02 |
| Ongoing |
1 |
| Geographical Coverage |
Georgian Black Sea coast, rv. Bzibi cape Bichvinta |
| Summary |
As a result of insitu observations during the flood and storm periods in 1975 1976 years it was proved, that beach deformation in this area is mainly caused by lack of material delivered with rv. Bzibi and not because of influence of Bichvinta submarine canyon (except so colled Akula canyon, which as it is estimated swallow 400.000 c.m. of sediment masses during the last 25 years). |
| Reference |
State General Scheme |
| Project Website |
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