Regional climate change is one of the key factors that should be taken into account when
planning the development of the coastal tourism, including investments and construction of …

The coastal zone of the northeastern part of the Black Sea is characterized by 80 small rivers
with a runoff which may reach 800 m3 s− 1. Maximum values of the runoff are related to …

Ocean remote sensing has a 55-year long history in Russia counting from the first flight of
Yuri Gagarin on Apr. 12, 1961. The article reviews a research done in the USSR and then in …

Heavy rains have become a serious problem for the coastal zone of the Krasnodar Territory
of the Russian Federation and the Black Sea coast of Turkey. They lead to a significant …

The chapter provides a brief overview of satellite instrumentation, techniques and methods
for monitoring of seawater quality (oil pollution, suspended matter, and algae bloom) …

In the chapter we show capabilities of satellite remote sensing for environmental monitoring
of the Boka Kotorska Bay. A small size of the Bay requires usage of high-resolution satellite …

Existing and planned oil and gas pipelines cross or should cross the Caspian and Black
Seas, the Caucasus, Mountains in Turkey and Iran, the Karakum Desert, and numerous …

The paper discusses the current state and perspectives for the development of various
sectors of the Blue Economy in the Russian sector of the Black Sea. This analysis is based …

On Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union has launched the first artificial satellite “Sputnik 1.” It was a
polished metal sphere of 58 cm in diameter without scientific instruments but with four …