scholarly journals Calculation of Hydrophysical Fields with Assimilation of Observational Data in the Northern Part of the Black Sea in Autumn 2016

Author(s):  
N. A. Evstigneeva ◽  

The paper analyzes the results of calculation of the circulation and thermohaline water structure based on a three-dimensional nonlinear hydrodynamic model and hydrological data from a survey, carried out in the northern part of the Black Sea in autumn 2016. We used a high spatial resolution (horizontal grid ~1.6 × 1.6 km and 27 vertical layers) model and realistic atmospheric forcing. The assimilation procedure of observational data was based on a modified Kalman filter taking into account the heterogeneity and anisotropy of estimation error of the temperature and salinity fields. The calculated fields of currents were characterized by eddies and jet currents. The following circulation features were observed in the northern part of the Black Sea: an intense jet of the Black Sea Rim Current along the Crimean coast, anticyclonic eddies with a radius of about 30 km near Sevastopol and in the western part of the region, a cyclonic eddy with a radius of about 40 km between 34.5 and 35.5 E, anticyclonic eddies with a radius of about 25 km along the Crimean coast. Eddy formations of different scales and different signs of rotation were obtained (in the Kalamitsky Bay, in the eastern part and along the eastern coast of the Crimea), when the current flowed around irregularities of the coastline and the bottom relief in the coastal zone. The correlation between the formation of zones of lower and higher temperature relative to adjacent waters and the location of features in the field of current (in particular, the correspondence of zones with warmer desalinated water to the anticyclonic formations) was noted from the analysis of the reconstructed thermohaline fields.

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Galina Surkova

AbstractAn initial investigation of recirculation is carried out for the coast of the Black Sea. The local mesoscale circulations (land-sea breezes, mountain and valley winds) in coastal areas are shown to be an additional risk factor in creating favorable conditions for air stagnation and accumulation of air pollutants in the surface atmosphere layer. Two types of annual recirculation patterns are revealed for northern and north-eastern coast of the Black Sea. Long-term changes in recirculation are investigated. It is shown that the recirculation parameter values remained quasistable until the mid-1970s. Since 1976–1977, steady intensification of recirculation in both winter and summer is identified.


2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 58-69
Author(s):  
V. L. Dorofeev ◽  
L. I. Sukhikh

Herein, we present a simulation of the dynamics of Black Sea ecosystems using a three-dimensional interdisciplinary model that assimilates satellite color scanner measurements. Calculations were performed for the fifteen years from 1998 and a set of 3-d biogeochemical fields of the Black Sea were generated on a regular grid with a discreteness time of 1 day. Analyses of core biogeochemical parameters of the marine ecosystem were then performed. The qualities of received fields were evaluated using comparisons with existing data from in situ measurements.


2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-35
Author(s):  
G. V. Zuyev ◽  
V. A. Bondarev ◽  
Yu. V. Samotoi

Investigations of the Black Sea sprat intraspecific differentiation are the basis for the scientific substantiation of rational exploitation of its resource potential. This work is devoted to the study of spatial variability of length and age structure of sprat as specific population parameter reflecting its intraspecific differentiation. Our own data and materials of Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) of the European Commission have been used. The first time long-term dynamics (2007–2012) and interannual variability of length and age structure of sprat in different geographical regions of the Black Sea (coastal waters of Bulgaria – Romania, Turkey and the Crimea) have been investigated. Differences of the long-term dynamics and interannual variability of length and age structure in these regions have been found. Sprat population from Bulgaria – Romania region is in better conditions (mean length 8.59 ± 0.01 cm; mean age 1.79  year), sprat population from Crimea region is in worse conditions (mean length 7.64 ± 0.01 cm; mean age 1.38 year). It has been shown that the main factor determining the interregional biological heterogeneity of sprat is the different fishery regulations. This fact disagrees with concept of united commercial sprat stock in the Black Sea.


2018 ◽  
Vol 931 ◽  
pp. 790-796
Author(s):  
Viktoria V. Pishchulina

A one-apsidal hall church is always a reflection of so-called “vulgar” Christianity, thus revealing the important peculiarities of the spatial culture of the region where it is erected. In this region we can mark two periods when such temples were built: VI-VII c. and X-XII c. The first period is associated with the missionary activity by Byzantine Empire, Antioch, Caucasian Albania which was conditioned by both geopolitical interests (Byzantian Empire, Antioch) and the shift of The Great Silk Way to the north (Caucasian Albania). The second, as the research has shown, is connected with the migration of the peoples of Abkhazia, the abzakhs to this territory in the XII-XIII c. and the development of contacts with the Crimea. In the North Black Sea Region the one-apsidal hall church appears as early as in the VI c. – in the territory of Abkhazia we know about ten such temples. The temples of this type in the area of Big Sochi are dated back to the VII-VIII c. In the first Abhzaian temples we can reveal the influence of denominational centers – Byzantian Empire, Antioch, Caucasian Albania. In the temples of the Black Sea coast of both periods – introduction of the samples from Abkhazia.


Ocean Science ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. I. Kubryakov ◽  
G. K. Korotaev ◽  
V. L. Dorofeev ◽  
Y. B. Ratner ◽  
A. Palazov ◽  
...  

Abstract. The Black Sea coastal nowcasting and forecasting system was built within the framework of EU FP6 ECOOP (European COastalshelf sea OPerational observing and forecasting system) project for five regions: the south-western basin along the coasts of Bulgaria and Turkey, the north-western shelf along the Romanian and Ukrainian coasts, coastal zone around of the Crimea peninsula, the north-eastern Russian coastal zone and the coastal zone of Georgia. The system operates in the real-time mode during the ECOOP project and afterwards. The forecasts include temperature, salinity and current velocity fields. Ecosystem model operates in the off-line mode near the Crimea coast.


1923 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-60
Author(s):  
Ellis H. Minns

The archaeology of the Black Sea coast quickly attracted attention when the Russians conquered the Crimea at the end of the eighteenth century, and the Scythic barrows of the Steppes began to be carefully excavated almost as soon; but it was not till the fifties and sixties that the less imposing antiquities of northern Russia found any one to study them even among Russians. West European interest naturally came later, the pioneers were first the Finn Aspelin in the seventies and next the Baron de Baye, who about 1890 sought to throw light from the East upon the Merovingian and other Teutonic styles which were his special province.


2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-133
Author(s):  
Pantelis Charalampakis

Abstract The author examines the question of the place name Trapezus recorded by ancient sources as being located north of the Black Sea. This toponym indicates a mountain which bears no relation to the Pontic city of Trapezus. According to the written sources only, this place name cannot be identified. On the contrary, as suggested by archaeological evidence and the testimony of Procopius about the Goths Trapezitae, the predominant opinion of Chatÿr Dag appears to provide the most satisfactory solution for the identification of Mount Trapezus. This mountain was never known as Hermonassa and is not related to the Taman peninsula.


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