Report on dynamics of coastl line change
This report investigates the morphodynamics and alterations of the Georgian Black Sea coastline (spanning the Abkhazia, Samegrelo, Guria, and Adjara regions) between 1987 and 2021. Based on Landsat and Sentinel-2 satellite data and utilizing the Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS), the study evaluates coastal erosion and accretion rates. The research identifies critical hotspots and analyzes the anthropogenic factors (e.g., hydroelectric power plants, inert material extraction) responsible for coastal degradation and shoreline retreat. The report was prepared within the framework of the project “Copernicus assisted environmental monitoring across the Black Sea Basin – PONTOS,” funded by the ENI CBC “Black Sea Basin Joint Operational Programme 2014-2020.”
