MONITORING THE CONDITION OF BEACHES AT THE BLACK SEA COAST OF KRASNODAR REGION
Research center “Sea coasts” has been collecting data about condition of beaches since 40s of the last century and today we have the archive data covers the period from 1914 to 2019. The necessity of monitoring the condition of beaches at Black Sea coast of Krasnodar region is described and justified. Detailed monitoring of long-stretched coastlines over a long period of time is a tool for exploring the lithodynamic processes and a holistic description of any processes occurring in a specific area. Over the long years of survey work in organization have been formed certain monitoring methods, in accordance with which data is collected. The method of monitoring the condition of beaches is described, which allows to exploring lithodynamic processes occurring on the coast. This method is characterized by the compilation of a summary table describing the parameters of beaches at the stretch of coastline. The initial data for the compilation of a summary table are the perkilometer coast schemes, which are compiled on the basis of field surveys. Width of beaches, location of hydraulic structures and rivers affecting the condition of beaches are plotted on the schemes. Tables of beach parameters are compilating for different years, which allows you to see the changes in beach parameters, identify trends and processes, make forecasts and develop solutions for coastal engineering protection. Explained the need and convenience of widespread usage of software systems like AutoCad and Excel in the processing of large amounts of data obtained from the survey of coastal areas.